Sphinx Defense

Backend Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Sponsorship not specified$138k-$167kDetected 6 days ago

PythonFastAPIBackend DevelopmentPostgreSQLAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesTerraformCybersecurityCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

As a Backend Engineer you will lead the development of core platform services, designing and building technology to support the operations of a wide variety of US Government satellites.
Willingness to own a technical problem end-to-end
You've made enough mistakes and booked enough wins to know what not to build and know what good looks like
At Sphinx Defense, we are devoted to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. For more information about U.S. Security Clearances: click here.
CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

You have 3-5+ years' of progressively responsible software engineering experience
You have extensive experience with Python, FastAPI, postgres, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
You can demonstrate in-depth knowledge of at least one commercial cloud platform and its associated services
The ability to work well with a team
The ability to communicate clearly
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

401k employer contribution plan
Sphinx Defense is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
For more information about U.S. Security Clearances: click here.
Learn more about the ITAR here.

Expect talented, motivated, and interesting colleagues who emphasize collaboration, transparency, and individual responsibility.
Experience working on multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
A habit of self-directed learning of new technologies

This role is between $138,000 - $167,000 base salary.
Compensation includes competitive salary, meaningful equity ownership, profit sharing, employer 401(k) contribution, and 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.

Compensation includes competitive salary, meaningful equity ownership, profit sharing, employer 401(k) contribution, and 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
Quarterly bonus structure
Equity ownership in the company
100% Premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and dependents
Health Savings Accounts

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