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Picogrid · 1 month ago

Staff Software Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$190K/yr - $250K/yr

7+ years exp

Picogrid is a leading venture-backed defense technology company focused on enhancing national security through modern technology. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy high-performance backend systems for their Legion Platform team, addressing complex challenges with immediate impact on military operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentIndustrialMilitary

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy high-performance, scalable backend systems and integration tools that connect hardware and software systems across all environments and command layers

Solve complex, system-level challenges

Advance a robust platform that is deployed for real-world military missions

Qualification

Backend engineeringGoAPIsRelational databasesDistributed systemsData pipelinesReal-time processingHTTP APIsCustomer collaborationHigh engineering standards

Required

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

7+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience in fast-paced, production environments using Go, Python, Rust, C/C++, TypeScript, or similar languages

Strong background in APIs, distributed systems, data pipelines, or real-time processing

Deep experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), object stores (e.g., S3, MinIO), and geospatial tools

Strong grasp of HTTP APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) and authentication/authorization models

History of working directly with customers to build and deliver meaningful software

Demonstrated ability to operate with urgency, ownership, and high engineering standards