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:

At Raft, we are at the forefront of developing a cloud-native cutting-edge real-time data platform tailored for the Department of Defense (DoD). Our mission is to enhance operators' awareness of critical events, such as the reconnaissance Chinese balloon and non-responsive Cessna over the White House. The core of this data platform lies in aggregating real-time data from over 750 sensors. We enrich and render the data searchable, ultimately presenting it as a common operational picture to empower operators in making timely and informed decisions. Our system efficiently processes over a billion events daily with millisecond-level latency, employing key technologies such as Kafka, Java, Rust, and Kubernetes. In this role, you will engage in hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals, collectively striving towards excellence.

What you will do:

Architect, develop, and implement end-to-end solutions for operators and data consumers.

Collaborate with clients to architect, develop, and implement software solutions across the data layer, both in the Cloud and on-premises.

Implement software best practices in a fast-paced team environment.

What we are looking for:

3+ years of relevant industry experience.

Hands-on experience with Rust, Java, or Kotlin.

Proficiency with Kafka.

Experience in creating web-socket and RESTful APIs.

Familiarity with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners.

Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions.

Knowledge of AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions.

Curiosity about time series and geospatial data.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, making technical decisions aligned with the team's objectives.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.

Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft.

Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Highly preferred:

Active or previously active security clearance

Hands on experience with Rust

Hands on experience working in distributed systems

Clearance Requirements:

Ability to obtain and maintain and active Top Secret security clearance

Must be a US Citizen

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $160,000

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

Work Type:

Onsite in Rome, Ny; Chantilly, Va; JBLM, Wa

Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites

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

Generous Referral Bonuses

And More!

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

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-

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