Platform Software Engineer

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February 15

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $155k - $312k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Shield AI

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Artificial Intelligence • Aerospace • Defense

Shield AI is a leading developer of AI-driven military solutions, focusing on enhancing mission autonomy and battlefield awareness. Their platform, Hivemind, enables rapid deployment of intelligent systems for various defense applications, including drone operation and surveillance. With a commitment to utilizing advanced technology, Shield AI aims to protect service members and civilians by revolutionizing defense technologies through autonomous systems.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2015

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🚀 Aerospace

📋 Description

• Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. • Its flagship autonomy software, Hivemind, powers aircraft, drones, and other platforms, enabling complex missions with high reliability in contested environments. • As a Platform Software Engineer on the Hivemind Forge team, you will shape the infrastructure and tools enabling the development of advanced autonomy systems. • You will contribute to the design of intuitive web applications, robust APIs, and developer-friendly SDKs that empower autonomy engineers to create, refine, and deploy Hivemind’s capabilities in both simulated and real-world environments.

🎯 Requirements

• 8-15 + years of experience designing and delivering production-grade, scalable software systems. • Advanced proficiency with Golang and Python for systems programming and backend development. • 3+ years of experience with cloud computing platforms, container orchestration, and virtualization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, VMware). • Expertise in designing and optimizing relational databases, data models, and high-throughput pipelines. • Strong understanding of network protocols (e.g., UDP, TCP) and hands-on experience with building distributed networked applications. • Familiarity with systems programming concepts such as concurrency, performance optimization, and resource management. • Experience deploying secure, reliable infrastructure in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. • BS/MS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. • Proven ability to work collaboratively, mentor team members, and deliver results in fast-paced, mission-driven environments.

🏖️ Benefits

• Regular employee positions: Salary within range listed above + Bonus + Benefits + Equity • Temporary employee positions: Hourly within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) • Interns/Military Fellows/Part-time not eligible for bonus, benefits or equity • International premium, hardship differential, cost of living differential, living quarters allowance, foreign service transfer allowance, equity, international benefits, visa assistance, and relocation assistance.