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Anduril Industries · 3 months ago

Director Software Engineering, Developer Platform and Infrastructure

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$228K/yr - $342K/yr

10+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities through advanced technology. The Director of Software Engineering for Developer Platform and Infrastructure will lead a team to manage and innovate the internal software platform, ensuring reliability and scalability while driving strategic initiatives.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a diverse team of software engineers and technical leaders

Own, drive, and execute strategic vision and technical roadmap for Developer Platform

Own building the heartbeat & rhythm of releases of the Developer Platform to most efficiently enable Anduril to leverage & move fast to deliver products. Enable key stakeholders with a best in class Developer Platform

Drive architectural alignment and ensure robust, scalable platform abstractions and internal tooling

Foster strong collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, including product managers, infrastructure teams, and engineering leadership

Coordinate across all of Software Platform to create optimized flow of many software products into a scalable release methodology

Oversee technical excellence, reliability, and scalability of internal software platforms and services

Champion best practices in software development, DevOps, security, and continuous improvement

Qualification

Software engineering experienceDistributed systemsMicroservices architectureCloud platformsData architecturesDevOps practicesProgramming languagesLeadership skillsStrategic thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior management or leadership roles

Proven track record leading software platform teams, developing internal tooling, and platform-level abstractions

Strong technical background in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and platform design

Deep proficiency in software engineering principles & architecture especially API's, microservices and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Experience with programming languages (Rust, Go, Python, C++, React, or similar)

Deep proficiency in Data architectures & experience with Data platforms. DB experience with SQL/NoSQL

Demonstrated success managing teams across multiple complex projects and initiatives

Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills with cross-functional teams

Fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and innovation within the team

Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements

Ability to align Developer Platform, Release, & Automation initiatives with business goals and drive measurable results

Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, etc.), and modern DevOps practices

Proficiency in DevOps tools, practices, and principles (CI/CD, automation, Testing, QA, etc.)

Experience with risk management and security best practices

Developing and implementing robust rollback plans to quickly recover from issues and minimize the impact of problematic releases

Implementing monitoring and observability solutions to track application performance, infrastructure health, & key metrics

Analyzing data and identifying areas for process improvement and optimization to enhance software delivery speed and reliability

Advocating for cost efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle, optimizing cloud resource utilization, and enforcing governance policies

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

Experience scaling and managing large-scale developer infrastructure and enterprise-grade platforms

Familiarity with authentication, authorization systems, fine-grained permissions, and security practices

Background in automated testing methodologies, AI-driven testing, and advanced CI/CD tooling

Experience driving platform innovation and adoption across large organizations

Experience with embedded systems & building software that can be deployed on physical products. Experience with NixOs, pushing firmware updates, drivers, boot sequences, etc

Experience with building & deploying SDK's

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.