Senior Software Engineer, Backend

United States Remote March 13, 2026 $150,000 - $250,000/yr

Meet Slingshot Aerospace, a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. As a Backend Software Engineer, you will design and build capabilities that will enable our products to help solve satellite owner-operator problems.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software development
4-year degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
Active security clearance required; Top Secret preferred
Experience using our stack or similar technologies (Java/Kotlin, GraphQL/GraphQL subscriptions, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, React, Python)
Adept in working with cloud-based deployments (AWS) PaaS and IaaS offerings including some experience with Infrastructure-As-Code solutions
Capable working with containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, EKS)
Deep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
Experience with event-driven architectures including Kafka and CloudEvents, data platforms, microservices, and distributed systems
Knowledgeable in database design, performance, and troubleshooting (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Skilled in collaborating with data scientists in incorporating AI/ML/LLM into existing software products
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401k Matching

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