Bluestaq · 5 hours ago
Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $155K/yr
2+ years expBluestaq is a leader in enterprise software and secure data management focused on building secure data platforms for critical missions. They are seeking a Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable software systems that support national security and commercial operations.
DatabaseInformation TechnologySecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain features across the application stack (APIs, services, data)
Write clean, testable, maintainable code following established patterns and standards
Design and contribute unit, integration, and targeted end-to-end tests to ensure system reliability and safe change over time
Collaborate with product, design, and engineering peers to clarify requirements and technical tradeoffs
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical planning
Debug production issues across services using logs, metrics, and debugging tools
Communicate progress, risks, and blockers clearly to keep work moving
Own the technical design and delivery of medium-sized features or subsystems from initial design through production and operational support
Evaluate and evolve service boundaries, data models, and integration patterns to support system scalability and reliability
Mentor earlier-career engineers through pairing, feedback, and shared context
Identify and address technical debt, refactoring opportunities, and quality gaps
Act as a technical escalation point within your product or service area
Make sound design decisions balancing performance, security, maintainability, and delivery
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Go, Rust, C#)
Experience building production software that spans multiple layers of an application
Solid understanding of software fundamentals (data structures, APIs, HTTP/REST)
Experience with version control systems such as Git and collaborative development workflows
Ability to debug issues methodically and communicate technical concepts clearly
Strong collaboration skills and a bias toward ownership and follow-through
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 0+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 2+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
Associate degree in a related field and 4+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
High School Diploma/GED and 6+ years of software engineering or related experience
PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 0+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 2+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 4+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
Associate degree in a related field and 6+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
High School Diploma/GED and 8+ years of software engineering or related experience
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms and containerized environments
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
Experience with modern backend frameworks
Understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases
Exposure to secure coding practices and compliance-driven environments
Experience working on government, defense, or mission-critical systems
Company
Bluestaq
Bluestaq is a technology company
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$50MKey Investors
ONE Bow River
2024-12-30Private Equity· $50M
Leadership Team
S
Seth Harvey
CEO and Co-founder
A
Andy Hofle
Technical Fellow, Co-Founder at Bluestaq LLC
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