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Senior Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

Senior Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

Approach VentureLos Angeles, CA, United States
18 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Approach Venture is seeking a Full Stack / Data Platform Engineer with an active Top Secret clearance to design front-end and back-end systems that deliver real-time insights for aerospace and defense applications. As an early hire, you will contribute across the full stack and help shape a foundational platform from the ground up.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a scalable, end-to-end data platform that supports high-volume telemetry.
  • Build intuitive user interfaces to visualize and transform millions of data points.
  • Collaborate closely with hardware engineers and customers to understand workflows and deliver impactful solutions.
  • Contribute to system architecture, design reviews, and peer code evaluations.
  • Establish and refine engineering standards, culture, and best practices.
  • Partner with teammates on both infrastructure and application layers to ensure system reliability and performance.

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance (TS / SCI strongly preferred).
  • Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, data science, mathematics, physics, or related STEM discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in software or data engineering.
  • Strong coding skills in Go, Python, or an equivalent modern language.
  • Experience building distributed systems, large-scale applications, or real-time data platforms.
  • Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to operate in fast-moving, ambiguous startup environments.

    • Preferred Experience

  • Hands-on work with streaming and analytics tools such as Apache Kafka, Flink, or Beam.
  • Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Druid, Pinot, Timescale, etc.).
  • Experience with data exploration tools such as Grafana, Jupyter Notebooks, Metabase, or PowerBI.
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices : CI / CD pipelines, version control, testing frameworks, and monitoring systems.

    • Why Join Us

  • Play a defining role in shaping a mission-critical product from its earliest stage.
  • Work on highly technical challenges that combine software, data, and defense applications.
  • Mission-driven culture dedicated to advancing U.S. national security capabilities.
  • Direct influence on product direction, engineering culture, and technical roadmap.
  • Competitive salary, equity participation, and full benefits package.
  • High-growth environment with room for leadership and career advancement.

    • $160,000 - $220,000

    Seniorities

  • Mid-Senior level

    • Employment type

  • Full-time

    • Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology

    • Industries

  • Defense and Space Manufacturing
  • Software Development
  • IT System Custom Software Development

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