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Senior Software Engineer, Generalist

Anduril· Templates: ENG
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Irvine, CA$191k - $253k full-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Senior backend generalist software engineer role at Anduril Industries, focusing on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and data pipelines for mission-critical defense systems across multiple teams and disciplines.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure back-end services that power mission-critical applications and systems.
  • Architect and implement robust data models, databases, and data pipelines to support extensive data processing, analysis, and storage requirements.
  • Collaborate with front-end engineers, robotics engineers, and other stakeholders to define service requirements and ensure seamless integration of back-end components.
  • Optimize system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for efficient data flow and application responsiveness.
  • Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from conceptualization and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of distributed systems.

Qualifications

  • Strong Technical Foundation: A solid academic background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • Proficient in Backend Languages: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience developing production-ready back-end software using languages such as Go, Python, Java, Rust, or C++.
  • Data Systems Expertise: Experience designing, implementing, and managing various data storage solutions (relational and NoSQL) and building efficient data processing pipelines.
  • Mastering Complex Systems: Ability to learn quickly and contribute within sophisticated, distributed back-end systems and codebases.
  • Driven by Real-World Impact: Proactive drive to develop mission-critical back-end software that supports vital operations.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Skills

Required:Backend developmentProgramming languagesData storage and processing

Benefits

  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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