Software Engineer II

About Shift5

Shift5 is the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT).

We’re a rapidly growing scale-up that specializes in cybersecurity predictive maintenance and compliance for operational technology (OT) systems across all defense vehicles and commercial aviation.

We are a collaborative passionate and driven team of dynamic multidisciplinary experts and we’re focused on helping our customers' fleets run smarter and safer by accessing and democratizing the volumes of onboard OT data generated by commercial and defense fleets.

Come join us.

Shift5 is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer 2 to join our growing Product Engineering team.

In this role you’ll build and deploy high-impact features into Shift5’s product suite.

You'll play a critical role in designing building and delivering the technology stack that serves our customers across both defense and commercial aviation ensuring fleet safety and operational readiness.

You will report directly to our Manager Off-Vehicle Software Engineering operating in a team-based environment with engineers product managers program managers and industry experts to conceive implement and shape major features.

You’ll be a major factor in generating high-impact products that literally save lives.

What You'll Do

• UI & API Development: Design build and deliver new features and improvements to the user interfaces and APIs at Shift5.
• Feature Ownership & Autonomy: Interpret requirements and design specifications to develop debug test and maintain software solutions with a high degree of autonomy and velocity.
• Domain-Tailored Solutions: Design build and support robust features tailored to the unique operational and compliance requirements of our commercial aviation and defense customers across a broad array of platforms environments and cloud solutions.
• Architecture & Standards: Facilitate architectural designs that meet business requirements security and quality standards.
• Team Mentorship & Process: Mentor and coach other team members and peers to continually improve while actively participating in our Agile development processes.
• Continuous Learning: Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies and developments in the software engineering space.

What Success Looks Like

• High-Impact Delivery: You successfully deliver scalable observable supportable and reliable applications that empower customers to run smarter safer fleets.
• Autonomous Execution: You operate with high velocity and autonomy translating complex requirements into robust features across UIs APIs and cloud solutions.
• Collaborative Leadership: You actively shape product design alongside multidisciplinary teams serving as a key contributor and mentor to your peers.
• Technical Mastery: You consistently align software solutions with high-security compliance and quality standards suited for defense and commercial aviation fleets.

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Education: BS or MS in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Software Development Experience: 3+ years of experience in software development with a deep understanding of software engineering practices and concepts.
• Core Web Technologies: Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript HTML CSS and one modern frontend framework (React Angular or Vue).
• Backend & APIs: Experience working with Go alongside demonstrated experience with REST APIs.
• Cloud Containers & Deployment: Experience with AWS Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Product Experience: Prior SaaS product experience with a track record of delivering scalable observable supportable and reliable applications.
• Security & Citizenship: US Citizenship and an active (or ability to hold/obtain) US Government Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred:

• Modern Engineering Workflows: Experience with Agentic Software Engineering Workflows.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $130 000 - $170 000
• Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
• Competitive medical dental and vision coverage for employees and their families
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• 401k with employer contributions
• Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Uncapped paid time off policy
• Flexible work & remote work policy
• Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)

We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that embraces the diversity of our people and represents the communities in which we work and the customers we serve.

We know the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems.

We strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full authentic selves to work.

Shift5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age marital status ancestry projected veteran status or any other protected group or class.

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