Anduril
Senior Software Engineer, Generalist (Active Clearance)
$191K–$254K
Washington, District of Columbia, United States +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jan 6, 2026
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience developing production-ready backend software.
- Education
- Academic background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
About the job
Develops and maintains scalable backend services, data systems, and distributed software supporting Anduril’s mission-critical defense applications.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain secure, reliable backend services and data systems.
- Collaborate with front-end, robotics, and other engineers to define requirements and integrate backend components.
- Optimize performance and contribute across the software lifecycle, including testing, deployment, and maintenance.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of hands-on production backend software development experience.
- Proficiency with one or more of Go, Python, Java, Rust, or C++.
- Experience designing and managing data storage solutions and building data-processing pipelines.
- Currently holds and can maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Pay
$191,000 — $254,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Go, Python, Java, Rust, C++, Lattice OS
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