Senior Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure (R3078)

Shield AI, founded in 2015, is a pioneering defense technology company on a mission to protect service members and civilians through intelligent systems. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer in Infrastructure, you'll join the team building Hivemind, the world's best AI pilot that has successfully flown F-16 fighters, V-BAT drones, and Nova quadcopters.

Based in San Diego, you'll be at the forefront of engineering automation, working with cutting-edge infrastructure-as-code and cloud technologies. The role demands expertise in DevOps practices, cloud services, and system administration, with opportunities to work on critical infrastructure supporting AI operations for the U.S. Department of Defense and allies.

You'll own the entire infrastructure stack, from build containers to monitoring systems, while collaborating with Developer Experience and Build & Release teams. The position offers competitive compensation ($174,200-$261,301), plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is an ideal opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about combining infrastructure expertise with meaningful defense technology applications.

The role requires 10+ years of experience and deep knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, CI/CD, cloud services, containers, and Linux systems. You'll be part of a company with offices across the U.S. and abroad, working on products that are actively deployed in the field. This position offers the unique opportunity to apply your technical expertise to projects with real-world impact in defense and AI applications.