Senior Software Engineer (Secret Clearance Eligible)
Striveworks · Remote or Austin, Texas, United States
About this role
**Senior Software Engineer (Secret Clearance Eligible)** > “In 36 months, agentic AI systems will be an operating reality across major institutions. We intend to be central to it.” — Dr. Jim Rebesco, Cofounder and CEO, Striveworks ## About the role The government’s demand for AI is growing faster than the systems needed to support it. Striveworks builds trusted AI systems that monitor performance, manage drift, and sustain models in real-world use. As a **Senior Software Engineer (Secret Clearance Eligible)**, you’ll be a core contributor to the direction of the company—bringing a product mindset and writing high-quality code in **Go** and **Python**. ## What you’ll build Since 2018, Striveworks has delivered trusted AI systems in real-world use cases—providing assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models. You’ll work across core development themes: - **Everything as Code** - **Cloud-neutral development** - **User-centric design** - **Hexagonal, event-driven, microservices architecture** - **Optimizing, deploying, and refining AI models and algorithms** ## What it’s like here - Lead with **trust** - Treat each other with **respect** - Use **candor** consistently, kindly, and constructively - Take **ownership** of collective results ## What we’re looking for - Bachelor’s degree in CS (or related) or similar experience - **6–8 years** of hands-on development experience - Excellence in **Go, C++ (17+), Java (11+), C# (9+), or Rust** - Proficiency in **Python** - DevOps experience: **CI/CD, Git, Docker, Kubernetes** - Cloud architecture experience: **commercial cloud, OpenStack** - Experience designing **performant, scalable services** - Familiarity with **relational and non-relational** database design/architecture - Ability to work cross-functionally and participate/lead design discussions - Ability to independently lead the SDLC (requirements → design → implementation → deployment) - Experience mentoring/coaching (onboarding, code reviews, leading junior engineers) - Strong software principles: OOP, design patterns, documentation, agile - **US citizenship** with eligibility and willingness to obtain a **Secret** security clearance ### Nice to have - Synchronous/asynchronous programming and concurrency - Integrating deep learning libraries (e.g., **PyTorch, TensorFlow**) - Designing **RESTful, gRPC, and/or GraphQL** APIs - Networked/distributed computing experience - Messaging systems (e.g., **NATS, Kafka, RabbitMQ**) - Workflow automation - **Active Secret (or above)** clearance ## Location & travel - **Fully remote**, or hybrid/on-site in **northwest Austin, TX** - Expected travel: **~10%** ## Compensation - Anticipated base pay range: **$160,000–$200,000/year** - Total compensation includes base salary, **equity grants**, and **cash bonuses** ## Benefits include - Medical/dental/vision insurance - Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity - **HSA and FSA** (including dependent care FSA) - **401(k)** - **Unlimited PTO** - Paid parental leave ## Ready to build? **Ready to build systems that work for a mission that matters? Let’s talk.** Striveworks is an **Equal Opportunity Employer** and does not discriminate. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact **People Operations** at **hr@striveworks.us**. In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an employment eligibili
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