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Senior Software Engineer, Generalist

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building AI-powered command-and-control systems and advanced autonomy for national defense. We are seeking senior backend generalist software engineers to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure back-end services and data systems that power mission-critical applications across multiple teams.

Skills

  • 5+ years building production-ready backend software in Go, Python, Java, Rust, or C++
  • Experience designing and operating relational and NoSQL databases and data pipelines
  • Proven ability to work with complex, distributed back-end systems and large codebases
  • Strong system design and debugging skills, performance tuning, and observability practices
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD, containerization, and service orchestration
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure back-end services for mission-critical applications.
  • Architect and implement data models, databases, and data pipelines to support large-scale data processing and storage.
  • Collaborate with front-end, robotics, and systems engineers to define service requirements and ensure seamless integration.
  • Profile and optimize system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for efficient data flow and responsiveness.
  • Participate across the full software development lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of distributed systems.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong academic foundation in algorithms, systems, and software engineering concepts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (region-dependent)
  • Life and disability insurance provided by company
  • Generous PTO with year-end holiday hiatus and caregiver/wellness leave
  • Family planning support including fertility, adoption, and gestational carrier coverage
  • 24/7 mental health resources, therapy, and life coaching
  • Annual professional development reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits and role-dependent relocation assistance
  • Retirement savings plans (401(k)/pension/superannuation depending on region)
  • Highly competitive equity grants for full-time offers
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Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...

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January 8, 2026
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