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Senior Engineer in USA

Raft Company Website
Full time
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USA
08/29/2026
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Tampa, FL

Responsibilities

Build and enhance a real-time distributed data platform for Department of Defense customers.
Collect, enrich, query, and present data from more than 750 sensors at millisecond latency and billion-event-per-day scale.
Develop software using Kafka, Kafka Streams, Pinot, Java, Scala, Kubernetes, and related technologies.
Create WebSocket and RESTful APIs.
Work hands-on with a high-performing team and help guide software teams through large-scale production systems.
Make technical decisions aligned with team goals and organizational priorities.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on engineering experience.
Experience with Java, Scala, or Kotlin.
Experience with Kafka and Kafka Streams.
Experience creating WebSocket and RESTful APIs.
Curiosity about time-series and geospatial data.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or mathematics.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to work on supported programs.
Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days of employment.
Preferred: hands-on experience with time-series data in PostgreSQL or another SQL-flavored database.

Benefits

Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) with company match.
Flexible PTO and 11 paid holidays.
Education and training benefits.
Annual budget for technology and gadget needs.
Monthly snack box.
Team off-sites and referral bonuses.
Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options are offered, while this role lists onsite locations in Dayton, Ohio, and Tampa, Florida.
May require up to 15% travel.
U.S.-based work conducted within the continental United States.

Salary: $120k - $180k/yr

Raft Company Website

Raft is a leading defense technology company dedicated to empowering the U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We transform complex data into actionable insights, enabling mission-critical decisions, and changing the way we fight on earth, and beyond.

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