Senior Software Engineer, Nix

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to design, improve, and maintain the core package set which supports software distribution throughout Anduril. This involves creating internal tooling, establishing standards, planning architectural changes, and supporting users of the package set. You are expected to provide expertise for the usage of Nix at a large scale and assist in training other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an internal package set to enable software distribution across the company for development, hosted services, and embedded devices
• Package open-source and proprietary software components using Nix
• Improve developer ergonomics by defining Nix usage standards, creating tooling support, and integrating with developer workflows
• Provide assistance, training, and mentorship to other team members

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency with Nix, Nixpkgs, NixOS, and functional programming generally
• Deep understanding of how build systems and packaging ecosystems work
• Ability to dive into large and complicated systems, and use Nix to improve them
• Experience with one or more of the following languages: Rust, C++, Go, Python, Haskell
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with managing cloud computing resources (e.g., AWS)
• Experience with modern build and deployment tooling, and continuous integration (e.g., NixOS, Terraform)
• Experience designing complex software systems, and iterating upon designs via a technical design review process
• Familiarity with industry standard monitoring, logging, and data management tools and best practices
• A bias towards rapid delivery and iteration

Benefits

• US Salary Range: $191,000-$253,000 USD
• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
• Healthcare Benefits
• Income Protection
• Generous time off
• Family Planning & Parenting Support
• Mental Health Resources
• Professional Development
• Commuter Benefits
• Relocation Assistance
• Retirement Savings Plan