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Raft

Senior Engineer

dayton, OH

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Raft lists this Senior Engineer opportunity in dayton, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are:

Raft () is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies withcutting-edgeAI/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 agenciesleveragingdesign thinking,cutting-edgetech stack, and cloud-nativeecosystem. We build digital solutions thatimpactthe lives of millions of Americans.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As aSenior Engineer at our organization, you play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our software infrastructure. Your responsibilities extend beyond mere coding; you're a navigator, leading multiple software teams through the complex labyrinth of production at an enormous scale.

Raft is building a real-time data platform for the DoD to better inform operators of events such as the Chinese balloon incident. As part of this data platform, we're collecting data from 750+ sensors in real-time, enriching them, making them queryable, and presenting a cohesive operating picture to the operators to be able to take decisions at speed of relevance. We collect about billion+ events each day at millisecond latency. Technologies we utilize are: Kafka, Kafka Streams, Pinot, Java, Scala, Kubernetes. In this role you'll be hands on working with a team of high achievers.

What we are looking for:

5+ years of experience being hands on engineer

Java or Scala or Kotlin

Experience with Kafka and Kafka Streams

Experience creating web-socket and RESTFul APIs

Work well with-in the team and be able to make decisions that align to the teams north stars

Curious about time series and geospatial data

Bachelors in Computer Science / Engineering / Physics / Mathematics background

Obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft

Highly preferred:

Hands-on experience with time-series data in PostgreSQL or another SQL-flavored database

Clearance Requirements:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Work Type:

Onsite in Dayton, OH

May require up to 15% travel

Salary Range : $120,000 - $180,000

The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

Highly competitive salary

Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) and company match

Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays

Education & training benefits

Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs

Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work

Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options

Team off-site in fun places!

Generous Referral Bonuses

And More!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession withthemission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,and collaboration is a norm.

Raft's core philosophy isUbuntu: IAm, BecauseWe are . We support our"nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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