Awetomaton is seeking a Back-End focused Senior Software Engineer to support customers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. In this role you will interface with end-users to understand and refine requirements for applications supporting mission needs. You will be applying expertise in object oriented software development to enable rapid search, discovery, and retrieval of data. The ideal candidate will possess a BS degree or higher in engineering or related field with 10-15 years of experience. This position will largely be performed from Awetomaton Beavercreek office, with occasional visits to customer site for meetings and deployments. Active Top Secret security clearance required.
- Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with peers & decision makers
- Demonstrate initiative when faced with limited guidance or ambiguousrequirements
- Expert API, schema, and database design
- Python expertise
- Expertise deploying applications via containerization
Required Experience and Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Engineering discipline
- Ten (10) years of minimum experience in a software focused engineering career (Software Engineer, Computer Science, etc.)
- Ten (10) years of minimum experience developing object-oriented applications with Python, Ruby or similar languages
- Five (5) years of minimum experience developing APIs, schemas, and databases
- Five (5) years of minimum experience with Container Technology (Docker / podman / etc.)
- Mastery of software configuration management using Git.
- Familiarity with PaaS (Kubernetes / Mesos / Nomad / etc.) as a target for software deployment.
Desired Education and Experience
- Master of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Engineering discipline
- Experience on at least three projects with FastAPI
- Five (5) years of experience with font-end web development technologies (JavaScript / TypeScript, CSS / SASS / LESS, HTML, etc)
- Experience following GitFlow and GitOps workflows using team repository (GitHub / Gitlab / etc.)
- Familiarity with packaging and deployment tools for Kubernetes (Helm / Kustomize / etc.)
- Familiarity with Argo Workflows
About Awetomaton
We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity.
Benefits
We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include:
- Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No approvals required.
- 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $23,000 for 2024.
- Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans.
- Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required.
- Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match.
- Windows or MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go.
