What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backend Software Engineer - Application Development position at CX2?
CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company founded to deliver spectrum dominance for the United States and our allies. CX2's AI-enabled hardware and software platforms detect, disrupt and defend the electromagnetic spectrum across land, air, sea and space domains.
Role
We are seeking a backend software engineer with 3 - 5 years of experience who is passionate about advancing electromagnetic spectrum capabilities. In this role you will collaborate across hardware and software teams to design, develop, and maintain core software capabilities for our suite of electronic warfare products. As part of CX2's foundational engineering team, your expertise and creativity will influence how we enhance our core software stack, deepen our engineering culture, and deliver powerful electromagnetic capabilities to the warfighter.
Such electromagnetic capabilities require software that ingests high volume data streams from multiple sensors and platforms, performs low latency data fusion and model inference, and exposes actionable spectrum insights to operators and other systems. To own these projects from inception to deployment, candidates should have strong experience in scaleable backend development, fluency with cutting-edge tooling and best practices, and a proven ability to ship high-quality products quickly.
Responsibilities
- Leverage appropriate languages or enabling technologies for the customers' needs.
- Work with users to identify problems, define requirements, and translate concepts into technical solutions.
- Collaborate across design, business development, and other engineering teams to ship functional applications.
- Provide code review, mentorship, and education to team members.
- Seek out mentorship from the CX2 team and broader network.
- Leverage Git and CI / CD pipelines to develop and deploy clean, maintainable, and testable code.
- Optimize software products for scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
ITAR Statement
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Salary
140,000 - $190,000 / year.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Benefits
CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company, headquartered in El Segundo, California. Our mission is to secure spectrum dominance for the United States and our allies, by building AI-enabled hardware and software platforms to detect, disrupt and defend the electromagnetic spectrum across land, air, sea and space. Founded by a team of veteran entrepreneurs, with backgrounds from Meta, SpaceX, Epirus and a16z, we are backed by the leading venture investors in the defense ecosystem.
All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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Salary : $140,000 - $190,000
