Nooks is pioneering Classified Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) to provide government and industry partners with efficient access to classified infrastructure.
The company is building a nationwide network of accredited classified spaces and systems to equip the nation’s warfighters with the best technologies.
Nooks values innovation, collaboration, and a service-first mindset.
The Senior Backend Engineer and Architect will build secure infrastructure and software services for mission-critical national security operations.
As the first engineering hire, this role involves close collaboration with the technical product manager and co-founders to develop resilient, scalable systems for government and industry customers.
Responsibilities include leading the development of secure backend services, creating intuitive interfaces, and establishing engineering culture while mentoring junior engineers.
Key responsibilities include owning software delivery decisions, partnering on software planning with Design and Product, leading the engineering team, building secure multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms, and advocating for product quality improvements.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 8+ years of progressively responsible software engineering experience.
Extensive experience with Python, FastAPI, Postgres, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform is required.
Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of at least one major commercial cloud platform and its associated services (e.g., AWS, GCP) is necessary.
Candidates should have led the architecture, development, and building of backend services and APIs to ensure performance, security, and reliability.
An ability to successfully own technical problems end-to-end is essential.
Candidates should have experience learning from past mistakes and successes to understand what good looks like in software development.
Excellent communication skills are required for working with end-users to design and build solutions, along with a habit of self-directed learning and adaptability to a fast-paced environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen and reside in the U.S., and be eligible for TS/SCI clearance.
Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $195,000 USD.
The position offers the flexibility of remote work, with a preference for candidates located near Washington D.C., Colorado Springs, or El Segundo, CA.
