Job Description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Enterprise Operations team, you will work on the development of full-stack applications using C#/Blazor or Python, while driving DevOps automation and CI/CD improvements across our internal platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery using Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube. Your expertise in infrastructure-as-code, deployment automation, and secure coding practices will help accelerate Shield AI’s mission-critical engineering workflows. This role offers the opportunity to shape scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that support the company’s rapid growth and operational excellence.
What you'll do:
- Design, build, and maintain internal web applications and tools using C#/Blazor or Python to support enterprise operations and engineering workflows.
- Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Gitlab, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance operational visibility through automation and tooling.
- Implement secure, maintainable, and scalable solutions that support both developer productivity and enterprise compliance needs.
- Continuously evaluate and adopt modern DevOps and full-stack practices to drive efficiency and innovation across the organization.
Required qualifications:
- Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong experience developing and maintaining internal web applications using C#/Blazor and/or Python.
- Hands-on expertise with DevOps practices and tooling, including CI/CD pipeline development (Gitlab/Azure DevOps preferred), version control (GitHub), and artifact management (Artifactory).
- Experience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and quality tools such as SonarQube.
- Solid understanding of secure software development, system integration, and enterprise-scale architecture.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of cross-functional teamwork.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to ownership, continuous improvement, and being a reliable, respectful team member.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience developing software within a DoD, defense, or government contractor environment.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-218 (SSDF).
- Background in implementing DevSecOps practices in secure environments.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
- Working knowledge of secure software development practices, static/dynamic analysis, and artifact attestation.
- Experience integrating with enterprise identity and access management systems, including support for SSO, RBAC, and audit logging.
- Proficiency with Blazor Server/WebAssembly and Python for building tools in support of secure development workflows.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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