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RTX · 3 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer - FlightAware (Onsite)

US-TX-HOUSTON-011 ~ 11 Greenway Plz ~ GREENWAY, Ste 2900

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

RTX is a leading company in aviation software, specifically known for its FlightAware platform. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and scale backend infrastructure, ensuring seamless customer experiences and developing cloud-native microservices.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Responsibilities

You will contribute to building new features from scratch and bring them all the way to production

You Will contribute to building and scaling out FlightAware’s backend infrastructure that encompasses our streaming data feeds, databases, queueing systems, compute infrastructure, and analysis engines

Work to ensure customers have a seamless self-service account management experience, extending integration with subscription, billing information and accounting management systems

Work to ensure that customers' access to services are secure and correctly provisioned according to the products they have purchased

You will work together with teams across FlightAware to deliver cloud native microservices that power our website, mobile apps, data reporting, and more

You will write high-quality, well-tested code to meet the needs of your customers—some of the largest airlines and airports in the world

Qualification

GoPythonAWSKubernetesFullstack developmentPostgreSQLMicroservicesAgile methodologiesCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

5+ years' experience as a Software Engineer using fullstack languages and technologies such as Go, Python, React, Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MySQL or similar

Understand why a clear (API) contract is important in software engineering

Preferred

Participated in a collaborative environment using practices such as pair programming, Agile standups and retrospectives, peer code review, etc

Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Kubernetes

Experience supporting microservice architectural paradigms such as service meshes, API contracts, message/event queues, asynchronous workflows, and graphql interfaces

Experience with large-scale SaaS systems using data storage and caching technologies such as PostgreSQL (or other SQL) databases, PostGIS, TimescaleDB, Redis, Dragonfly or similar

Integration experience with advertising networks, billing, or accounting systems

Knowledge of cloud native tools like Flux, Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Terraform, or similar

Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and secure software design

A track record of acquiring new skills, proactively solving problems, applying new technology in the workplace and openness to new approaches

You are a private pilot, you are looking to pursue your private pilot license, or have a passion for aviation

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

And more!

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees