Senior Software Engineer for IT Shared Applications

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer with architect-level influence to join the Shared Business Applications team. This role is critical to scaling our global platform ecosystem, modernizing enterprise tooling, and driving AI-enabled transformation while maintaining compliance across commercial and government environments.

This is a high-impact role requiring deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a strategic outlook to balance innovation, security, and operational excellence.

• Lead end-to-end architecture for critical engineering and enterprise applications (e.g., GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, CI/CD toolchains, AI Assistants and Agents, time & attendance systems, Knowledge systems).
• Define and implement scalable, resilient architectures across hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud). Establish and evolve architecture standards, design patterns, and integration strategies across the enterprise.
• Drive application portfolio simplification and modernization, supporting strategic goals such as portfolio reduction and cost optimization.
• Architect systems that meet strict security, compliance, and governance requirements, including CMMC, ISO27001, ITAR, and data sovereignty standards.
• Champion DevOps excellence, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), observability, and automation.
• Lead platform scalability and reliability initiatives, ensuring high availability (99%+ uptime), strong monitoring, and mature incident response practices.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, driving engineering best practices and influencing architecture decisions across teams.
• Support enterprise transformation initiatives, including vendor consolidation, cost optimization, and AI-driven efficiency gains.

This is a site-based role, employees work 3+ days (60%+) per week from a Viasat office or work location within a standard five-day workweek.

The day-to-day

• Design and review solution architectures for new and existing platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams (engineering, security, compliance, product, functional groups) to deliver scalable and compliant solutions.
• Lead architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical deep dives across teams.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines, automation workflows, and release processes.
• Monitor platform performance and reliability, driving improvements in uptime, incident reduction, and MTTR.
• Guide teams in implementing observability, telemetry, and alerting frameworks.
• Identify and eliminate technical debt through refactoring and modernization efforts.
• Contribute to AI integration initiatives, ensuring responsible usage, data governance, and seamless cross-platform operation.
• Mentor engineers and promote a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and engineering excellence.
• Track and support delivery against OKRs, KPIs, budgets, and transformation goals.

Do you have experience in Tooling?, * 8+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or enterprise architecture roles.

• Proven experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Strong expertise in DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automation, IaC, and release engineering.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise platforms and developer tooling (e.g., GitHub, Jira, Artifactory, CI/CD systems).
• Deep understanding of system reliability, observability, and incident management frameworks.
• Experience working within regulated environments (e.g., government, defense, or highly compliant industries).
• Strong knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as CMMC, ISO27001, and data governance practices.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, or similar).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence interested parties and lead cross-team initiatives. May require direct reports.
• U.S. Citizenship required

What will help you on the job

• Experience with AI/ML platforms and integrating them into workflows.
• Familiarity with data federation, sovereignty, and governance strategies in distributed systems.
• Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and hybrid infrastructure patterns. Willingness to dive into new tech stacks.

• Experience driving large-scale transformation initiatives, such as: *

• Application portfolio rationalization
• Vendor consolidation
• Platform cost optimization
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and incremental modernization strategies.
• Strong track record of mentorship and technical leadership in complex organizations.
• Experience improving developer productivity and platform usability at scale.

$165,000.00 - $260,500.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $205,000.00- $307,000.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits. EEO Statement

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.