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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer, API/SDK - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $191,000.0 - $253,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, DevOps, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Queueing Systems, Systems Integration, Software Technical Review, WebSocket, WebRTC, Google Cloud, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Graphql, Api Design, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Grpc, Docker, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9125826/lead-software-engineer-apisdk ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer with customer-facing responsibilities. * Strong programming experience in multiple languages (Python, Java, Go, C++, or similar) with demonstrated ability to build production-grade applications. * Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, including microservices, event-driven architectures, and API gateway patterns. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices. * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). * Proven track record of designing and implementing complex system integrations in enterprise environments. * Experience with API technologies including REST, gRPC, GraphQL, and real-time communication protocols (WebSockets, message queues). * Strong understanding of security patterns, authentication/authorization frameworks, and data protection in distributed systems. * Excellent technical communication skills with the ability to present complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities., * Experience architecting solutions for defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical industries. * Background in edge computing, IoT architectures, or real-time data processing systems. * Knowledge of air-gapped environments, offline-first architectures, and high-availability system design. * Open source contributions to architectural frameworks or developer tools. * Experience mentoring engineering teams and leading technical design reviews. * Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field. ## Description We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Seattle, WA. In this role, you will work on our developer portal and generated SDKs to enable our partners to write complex technical integrations for the Lattice platform. This position requires deep technical expertise in API design, cloud architecture, and hands-on development experience. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, enjoy creating great developer ecosystems, and are passionate about creating mission-critical solutions at scale, then this role is for you. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Work on our developer portal to enhance partner engagement and streamline the integration process * Develop infrastructure to simplify the exposure of APIs and SDKs for external developers. * Build and maintain sample applications, SDKs, and technical frameworks that enable partners to implement sophisticated solutions. * Provide technical leadership during partner onboarding, guiding their engineering teams through complex integration scenarios. * Create proof-of-concept applications and reference architectures that demonstrate advanced Lattice capabilities and integration patterns. * Collaborate with engineering teams to influence the platform roadmap based on real-world implementation challenges. * Conduct technical reviews of partner architectures and provide recommendations for optimization and scalability. * Troubleshoot complex integration issues and provide hands-on technical support for mission-critical deployments. * Evangelize best practices for building resilient, secure, and performant applications on the Lattice platform., To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. 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