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# Senior Full Stack Engineer

- **Company:** Lunar Outpost
- **Location:** Golden, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, C++ (Programming Language), Monitoring of Systems, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Node.Js, Query Optimization, Queueing Systems, RabbitMQ, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Datadog, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Grafana, Backend, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Production Code, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b739d3c977047bcb

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SQL?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Math discipline

 * 5+ years of professional software development experience

 * Production experience shipping code to cloud environments (AWS preferred)

 * Strong proficiency in Node.js and C++ development

 * Hands-on experience with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar) including schema design and query optimization

 * Experience working with object storage systems (S3, Minio, or equivalent)

 * API development and design experience with production systems

 * Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration

 * Previous ground software development experience for space programs or aerospace systems

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with CCSDS protocols: Space Packet Protocol (SPP), Advanced Orbiting Systems (AOS), Telemetry/Telecommand (TM/TC), CCSDS File Delivery Protocol (CFDP)

 * React experience and frontend development skills

 * Experience with message queue systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)

 * Hands-on experience with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, OpenTelemetry)

## Description

* Design and develop backend features for Stargate C2 platform supporting lunar rover operations

 * Implement real-time data pipelines handling spacecraft telemetry streams using CCSDS protocols (SPP, AOS, TM/TC)

 * Ship production code to AWS environments using infrastructure-as-code practices (CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK)

 * Develop and deploy containerized microservices within Docker and Kubernetes ecosystems

 * Write high-performance backend services in Node.js and C++ for real-time telemetry processing

 * Contribute to React-based mission control interfaces when frontend work is required

 * Develop and release safety-critical software systems following rigorous verification and certification standards


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