Senior Software Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

Raft is building a platform for the DoD the enables operators and analysts to train custom computer vision models without any machine learning experience. Built on our extensive data platform and AI Toolkit, this platform not only orchestrates entire machine learning lifecycles, but also data ingestion, enrichment, model exporting and serving, and much more. All of this must be elegantly interpretable and controllable via the user interface, designed for use with our automated AI engineer AI system that collaborates with the operators and analysis every step of the way. The key technologies we utilize are TypeScript, React, and Kubernetes, and you’ll be hands-on working with a team of high achievers, directly impacting our warfighters ability to accomplish the mission.

What we are looking for:

• 4+ years of experience being hands on engineer 
• Extensive TypeScript and React experience 
• Experience creating web-socket and RESTFul APIs 
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements  
• Team player  
• Curious about working with imagery and video, especially from drones, satellites, and other military assets 
• Deep knowledge of software design and architecture patterns  
• Experience with building and releasing software in cloud-native environments (i.e. Kubernetes)
• Able to obtain a Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft 
• Bachelors in Computer Science / Engineering / Physics / Mathematics 

Highly preferred:

• Currently Cleared or a Clearance in the past 
• Python experience is a plus 
• Experience with DAGs and queuing systems  
• Experience with AWS and microservices 

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Work Type: 

• Remote
• May require up to 30% travel

Salary Range:

• $110,000 - $200,000 
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between h