> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/789057-senior-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/789057-senior-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** CHAOS Industries
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Visualization, DevOps, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Software Architecture, Sensor Fusion, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Data Processing, Cloud Platform System, Real Time Systems, ReactJS, Backend, Git, Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Production Code, Front End Software Development, Software Defined Radio, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9a4195e65bd66358

## About the Role

* 3+ years of professional software development experience
 * Strong proficiency in Python
 * Experience designing and operating scalable backend systems in cloud environments (Azure strongly preferred)
 * Track record of building and supporting production systems - you've been on-call, debugged outages, and shipped under pressure
 * Proficiency with modern engineering practices: git, unit testing, CI/CD, code review
 * Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or permanent resident) - required for access to controlled technology
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Strongly Preferred

 * Experience at a top-tier technology company building systems at scale
 * Background building data-intensive pipelines, streaming architectures, or real-time systems
 * Experience with infrastructure-as-code, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud-native architecture on Azure
 * Interest in defense, aerospace, or national security technology

Nice to Have

 * Active Secret or Top Secret clearance
 * TypeScript/React frontend experience
 * 2D/3D data visualization (mapping, geospatial, point clouds)
 * Software Defined Radio or RF/IQ data processing experience
 * Sensor development background (radars, EO/IR, EW, sensor fusion)
 * Additional languages: Rust, Node.js, Java, Bash
 * COTS hardware integration experience

## Description

We're looking for a software engineer to build the backend systems that power our sensor infrastructure - the services that ingest, process, and serve data from radar, RF, and other sensing systems at scale. You'll design and operate cloud-native systems on Azure, working alongside systems, hardware, and software engineers in a small team with high autonomy.

This is an early-stage role with outsized impact. You'll define architecture decisions, ship production code, and see your work protecting people's lives.

What You'll Do

 * Design and build scalable backend services in Python that process and serve sensor data on Azure
 * Architect cloud infrastructure for high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines
 * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, testing infrastructure, and release processes
 * Work directly with hardware and systems engineering teams to integrate software with physical sensor systems
 * Define software architecture decisions as a foundational member of the team
 * Mentor engineers as the team grows
 * Travel periodically to other offices (LA, DC) and customer sites


## Related Videos

- [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94)
- [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered)
- [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform)
- [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide)
- [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews)
- [Building a culture from chaos](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/482-building-a-culture-from-chaos)

## Related Articles

- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023)
- [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)
- [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)
- [Dev Digest 131 - AI'm not sure about OSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/472-dev-digest-131-ai-m-not-sure-about-oss)
- [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)