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Senior Staff Software Engineer

Bluestaq US External
Location
Colorado Springs
Posted
19 days ago
Department
USSF UDL
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Exceptional proficiency across multiple software engineering domains: distributed systems, API design, data architecture, frontend or backend development, and platform engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multi-team technical initiatives from concept through production at organizational scale, with measurable impact on reliability, performance, or engineering velocity
  • Deep expertise in large-scale system design, platform architecture, and cross-cutting technical strategy spanning multiple stacks and deployment environments
  • Strong track record of driving cross-team engineering improvements in testing, observability, CI/CD, security, or shared infrastructure
  • Proven ability to identify and resolve systemic technical risks and fragmentation across multiple codebases and teams
  • Demonstrated success coaching and developing Staff-level engineers into broader technical leaders
Nice to have
  • Experience designing or owning shared platforms, internal developer tooling, or cross-cutting infrastructure components used across multiple product teams
  • Background in large-scale system migrations, performance engineering programs, or multi-year reliability initiatives
  • Deep familiarity with DoD, intelligence community, or federal software delivery and security standards including RMF, NIST 800-53, or STIG compliance
  • Experience managing architectural technical debt at scale and driving simplification programs across large, complex codebases
  • History of developing Staff-level technical talent through direct coaching, structured mentorship, or technical leadership programs
What the job really is

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Bluestaq, you will lead engineering efforts across multiple teams, focusing on platform improvements and architectural design. Your role involves influencing technical standards, driving cross-team initiatives, and coaching other engineers to enhance delivery speed and quality. You will also be responsible for addressing systemic technical risks and ensuring the reliability and security of the software used by customers and mission partners.

Benefits
  • Salary Range (CO): $150,000 — $210,000 USD
  • Relocation assistance may be available for this role and is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • Bluestaq will sponsor eligible candidates through the clearance process based on program needs.
Things to weigh
  • Clearance Requirement: This position may require an active TS/SCI Clearance.
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may indicate a broad range of responsibilities or legacy systems.
  • The role involves significant cross-team collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills and adaptability.
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