General Atomics Integrated Intelligence Inc. (GA-Intelligence) is looking to build the next generation of global situational awareness and battle orchestration capabilities, while also shaping the future of their technical team by mentoring and developing early-career engineers.
Requirements
- Expertise in Java and/or other backend languages (e.g., Scala, Go)
- 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 with deployment technologies (Kubernetes, Helm, Istio, Rancher)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with a CI Polygraph is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the successful design, implementation, and delivery of high-impact backend software solutions
- Guide long-term planning efforts and influence technical roadmaps for backend services and system architecture so they align with organizational goals, operational requirements, and product strategy
- Provide technical leadership across the full development lifecycle, including design reviews, coding standards, and testing practices
- Train engineers on the tools, techologies, and skills needed to excel in their career
- Onboard new engineers, helping them build confidence and make early contributions
- Contribute to system-wide performance tuning and reliability improvements, identifying architectural risks and proposing mitigation strategies
- Coordinate software deployments and upgrades across distributed environments
Other
- Demonstrated technical leadership in cross-functional engineering efforts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience working directly with stakeholders
- Interest and experience mentoring junior and mid level engineers
- Ability to interface directly with customers and senior stakeholders
- Experience working in the DoD or Intelligence Community
