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Principal Engineer

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Location
Fort Hood, TX
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$160,000.00 – $220,000.00
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
  • Active Secret clearance required
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Hands-on production coding experience in at least one backend language such as Go, Java, or Rust
  • Strong DevSecOps experience: CI/CD, container builds, infrastructure as code, secrets management
  • Working proficiency with Kubernetes sufficient to deploy, configure, and debug containerized products
Nice to have
  • Prior experience working at Fort Hood or supporting Army programs
  • Direct experience supporting Army programs such as NGC2, IBCS
  • Experience integrating with Army data standards and mission systems
  • Experience deploying and operating Kubernetes-based platforms in tactical edge environments
  • Experience with IL4 through IL6 environments and DoD compliance frameworks
What the job really is

As a Principal Engineer at Raft, you will serve as the embedded technical lead at Fort Hood, directly working with Army customers to deploy and integrate Raft's data platforms and AI solutions. Your role involves writing production code, troubleshooting Kubernetes deployments, and ensuring successful product fielding. You will also collaborate with various teams to enhance operational efficiency and gather feedback for product improvement.

Benefits
  • Highly competitive salary
  • Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) and company match
  • Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
  • Education & training benefits
  • Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
Things to weigh
  • No remote work option; must be onsite at Fort Hood, TX
  • Up to 30% travel required to other Army units and customer locations
  • Role requires deep technical understanding of software and field operations, which may lead to high-pressure situations
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