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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** QUARTERMASTER, LTD. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $210,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Geographic Information Systems, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Code Review, Communications Protocols, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Firmware, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Web Portals, Python (Programming Language), Mesh Networking, Queueing Systems, Cloud Services, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Data Ingestion, Spring-boot, Reliability of Systems, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Low Latency, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Aws Iot, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8368f38e3667bcba ## About the Role * 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building production distributed systems. * Strong command of Spring Boot for building robust microservices; additional proficiency in Python or C++ a plus. * Deep experience with AWS services: IoT Core, Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, SQS/SNS, CloudFormation or CDK. * Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts: message queues, eventual consistency, idempotency, and service observability. * Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or ECS); familiarity with CI/CD tooling. * Strong debugging and systems-thinking skills; comfortable reasoning across network boundaries, hardware constraints, and cloud services simultaneously. * High standards for code quality, test coverage, and documentation. Bonus Points: * Experience with IoT device fleets, OTA update systems (Mender, AWS IoT Jobs), or embedded-to-cloud architectures. * Familiarity with geospatial data processing, AIS signal handling, or maritime/defense operational environments. * Background with mesh networking, low-bandwidth communication protocols, or satellite-connected systems. * Experience contributing to security-conscious system design in regulated or government-adjacent environments. ## Description We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our core engineering team and help build the distributed platform that powers Quartermaster's global sensing network. This role sits at the heart of our stack-spanning cloud infrastructure, data ingestion pipelines, device management, and the services that connect our fleet of 600+ deployed SmartMast units to our web portal and analytics systems. You will work across layers of the system, take ownership of complex technical problems, and ship solutions that operate at sea-scale., * Design, build, and maintain distributed cloud services on AWS that ingest, process, and route high-volume sensor data from a globally deployed fleet. * Develop and operate device management infrastructure for SmartMast units, including OTA firmware and software deployment pipelines. * Build reliable, low-latency data ingestion systems that handle concurrent streams from cameras, radar, SDR, AIS receivers, and GPS modules. * Collaborate with the Edge Software and Platform teams to define APIs and protocols that bridge vessel-side and cloud-side systems. * Design for fault tolerance and graceful degradation in environments with constrained or intermittent connectivity (Starlink, LTE, mesh). * Instrument, monitor, and improve system reliability, latency, and cost efficiency across production services. * Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to engineering standards, code review practices, and technical documentation. * Mentor junior engineers and help shape a culture of high-quality, intentional software development. ## Related Videos - [Building your way to a serverless powered IOT Buzzwire game](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/590-building-your-way-to-a-serverless-powered-iot-buzzwire-game) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Shared mobility for everyone!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/64-shared-mobility-for-everyone) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)