Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Sift develops the world's first end-to-end telemetry stack for next-generation machines, serving aerospace, aviation, defense, energy, and transportation sectors.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
11 - 50 Employees
5+ years of experience
Space · Automotive · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Sift is revolutionizing the development of next-generation machines with their pioneering end-to-end telemetry stack. Founded by former SpaceX leaders, including Dragon flight software lead Karthik Gollapudi and Starlink's tools team lead Austin Spiegel, the company brings extensive expertise in spacecraft and satellite systems. The team comprises top senior engineers from prestigious companies like SpaceX, Google, Palantir, and Amazon.

As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer at Sift, you'll be at the forefront of building scalable infrastructure and no-code visualization tools for companies in aerospace, aviation, defense, energy, and transportation sectors. The role involves designing and implementing high-performance data platforms and creating intuitive interfaces for complex data visualization.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, directly impacting the development of spacecraft, satellite constellations, renewable energy, and autonomous transportation. Based in Los Angeles (El Segundo), Sift operates in a hybrid environment, allowing close collaboration with hardware companies building revolutionary technologies.

This role is perfect for experienced engineers passionate about solving complex engineering problems and eager to contribute to a fast-growing startup. You'll work alongside industry veterans and directly with customers to shape the future of machine innovation. The company offers competitive benefits, including equity, comprehensive health coverage, and a collaborative work environment.

Last updated 11 hours ago

Responsibilities For Senior/Staff Software Engineer

  • Design and build a high-performance, scalable, end-to-end data platform for hardware engineering
  • Design and build a delightful user interface for visualizing and transforming millions of data points
  • Work closely with customers, including hardware engineers, to understand their problems and find efficient solutions
  • Help define engineering culture, standards, and processes
  • Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews

Requirements For Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Go
Python
PostgreSQL
React
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering
  • Experience designing and building large-scale, distributed systems or web applications using Go, Python, or an equivalent language
  • Understanding of DevOps principles; version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring
  • Experience with relational and non-relational databases
  • Self-starter, able to navigate ambiguity and changing priorities
  • Team player with excellent communication skills and collaborative work ethic
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or STEM discipline

Benefits For Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Equity
  • New hire stock equity
  • Hybrid workplace
  • Free lunch, snacks, & coffee
  • Top-tier health insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental

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