Gallatin

Gallatin

Backend Engineer

El Segundo, CA

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About the role

  • In this foundational role, you'll be responsible for creating reliable and performant backend services, APIs, and data processing pipelines critical to the success of our products.

Responsibilities

  • Backend Development & System Design
  • Develop robust, scalable backend services and APIs powering our logistics solutions.
  • Design and maintain system architecture, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
  • Implement and maintain robust testing strategies including unit, integration, and performance testing to ensure platform stability and reliability.
  • Collaborate closely with front-end, AI/ML, and product teams to integrate services seamlessly.
  • Implement data ingestion pipelines from structured, unstructured, real-time, and batch data sources.
  • Maintain data consistency, reliability, and availability through effective database schema design and optimization.
  • Support onboarding and mentoring of new team members as we grow.
  • This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages: Python, Node.js, Typescript or Java
  • Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, or Redis.
  • Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Experience deploying and managing containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with software testing methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end testing).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex systems.
  • Experience with building and integrating on Palantir Foundry and its various offerings
  • Knowledge of defense or logistics industries and legacy system modernization.
  • This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. The successful candidate must be able to work in a classified environment when necessary.
  • Note: Due to the nature of certain government contracts held by this organization, U.S. citizenship is a requirement for all positions at Gallatin. Proof of citizenship will be required prior to employment if selected.

Compensation

  • Gallatin offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
  • Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and location.
  • In addition to base salary, we offer a generous equity grant, full healthcare coverage, 401k, unlimited PTO, and the perks of working in a high-caliber, mission-driven environment.
  • We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_English_unformattedESQA508c.pdf.

Company info

  • In addition to base salary, we offer a generous equity grant, full healthcare coverage, 401k, unlimited PTO, and the perks of working in a high-caliber, mission-driven environment.
  • At Gallatin, we are rebuilding logistics infrastructure for the national security missions of the United States and allied partners.

Equal opportunity

  • Gallatin is an equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • government security clearance
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