Senior Software Engineer

The role

You will architect and scale core backend systems, APIs and data infrastructure for defense intelligence tools. The work covers databases, analytics pipelines and AI/ML data services on AWS.

What you will do

• Design, build and maintain low-latency, high-throughput APIs and microservices using TypeScript, Express and Node.js
• Own backend features from database schema design to production deployment on AWS
• Optimize PostgreSQL workflows and build analytical queries and ingestion pipelines in ClickHouse and Databricks
• Build data pipelines, retrieval systems and backend services that feed AI/ML models
• Work with product, data and end-users to turn defense acquisition workflows into backend architecture

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience building and scaling production APIs and distributed systems
• Deep proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js and building RESTful or GraphQL APIs with frameworks like Express
• Strong hands-on experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL query optimization, indexing, schema design)
• Hands-on experience with analytical or columnar data stores (ClickHouse, Databricks, or similar)
• Solid experience deploying, scaling and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS
• Proven track record of owning complex backend systems end-to-end
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-ownership early-stage startup environment
• Passion for the national security mission

Nice to have

• Government, govtech or defense experience

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Ability to work from home when needed
• Sizeable equity
• Flexible vacation time
• Full health insurance
• Full dental insurance
• Full vision insurance

Before you apply

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

About the company

Obviant builds a data source of truth and AI tools for defense acquisition, fusing thousands of structured and unstructured sources. The company is growing fast and is backed by top funds and DoD/national security veterans.