General Atomics Integrated Intelligence Inc. (GA-Intelligence) is looking to solve complex, mission-critical problems in real-time global situational awareness and battle management by developing cutting-edge software solutions that transform raw data into actionable intelligence.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in Java and/or other backend languages (e.g., Scala, Go)
- Demonstrated technical leadership in cross-functional engineering efforts
- Proven experience architecting and scaling distributed systems
- Deep expertise in backend architecture, distributed systems, and service design
- Experience with performance tuning and high-availability system design
- Familiarity with Kafka, NiFi, GeoMesa, AWS, or other cloud-native technologies
- Experience leading incident response, root cause analysis, and operational improvements
Responsibilities
- Lead development activities, including designing, implementing, and delivering high-impact backend software solutions
- Guide long-term planning efforts and influence technical roadmaps for backend services and system architecture
- Collaborate externally as a senior technical point of contact for customers, partners, and other engineering teams
- Contribute to system-wide performance tuning and reliability improvements, identifying architectural risks and proposing mitigation strategies
- Develop mentoring structures and contribute to onboarding, skill development, and growth paths for less experienced engineers
- Mentor mid-level and junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, ownership, and technical excellence
- Provide technical leadership across the full development lifecycle, including design reviews, coding standards, and testing practices
Other
- Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information systems or related discipline
- Six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience working directly with customers or stakeholders
- US Citizenship Required
- Clearance Required
