About the Company
Raft is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, 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.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of new features for Raft's Data Platform.
- Build end-to-end features that are taken from the MVP stage (demo) to Production stage (deployed in air-gapped environments).
- Have autonomy to design how the features should work and the technologies that are best fit to meeting the mission requirements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience being hands-on engineer.
- 5+ years of TypeScript and React experience.
- Experience with DAGs and queuing systems.
- Experience creating web-socket and RESTful APIs.
- Experience with AWS and microservices.
- Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements.
- Work well within the team and be able to make decisions that align to the team's north stars.
- 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.
- Bachelor's in Computer Science / Engineering / Physics / Mathematics background.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience working with Machine Learning Engineers or AI Systems.
- Python experience is a plus.
Conditions
- Onsite in Tampa, FL.
- May require up to 25% travel.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Highly competitive salary.
- Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) and company match.
- Unlimited PTO + 11 paid holidays.
- Education & training benefits.
- Annual budget for tech/gadgets needs.
- Monthly box of yummy snacks.
- Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options.
- Team off-site in fun places.
- Generous referral bonuses.