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Senior Platform DeveloperRaft Company Website • San Diego, California, USA
Senior Platform Developer

Senior Platform Developer

Raft Company Website • San Diego, California, USA
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This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are :

N3bula Systems is at the forefront of infrastructure automation and secure platform engineering delivering open resilient solutions for national defense and intelligence 2025 N3bula Systems joined forces with Rafta mission-obsessed non-traditional prime focused on distributed data systems platforms at scale and agentic AI. Together theyre accelerating mission-critical AI innovation and transforming how the U.S. military connects sensors shooters and decision-makers across domains to enable a unified joint force.

As part of the Raft N3bula Systems brings deep expertise in systems architecture cloud automation and cybersecuritynow supercharged by Rafts edge-native AI autonomous data fusion and scalable software platforms. Their combined capabilities deliver real-time warfighter-ready solutions that solve the most complex national security challengesat speed at scale and without compromise.

About the Role :

We are hiring a Platform Developer to build secure automated infrastructure components that power mission-critical environments. Youll work as part of a small highly skilled development team delivering Puppet modules Helm charts CI / CD pipelines and automation scripts for integration by downstream engineering teams. This position is primarily remote but you must be based in San Diego CA and available to visit customer facilities as needed for meetings coordination or support during integration and deployment activities. This is a development-focused roleyou will not be maintaining infrastructure but writing the code that builds and configures it.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Collaborate with fellow developers to design develop and maintain Puppet modules that enforce secure system configurations and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
  • Create and maintain Helm charts to support Kubernetes-based deployments ensuring scalability reliability and ease of management.
  • Build and optimize CI / CD pipelines using GitLab promoting efficient automated and secure software delivery.
  • Develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to streamline infrastructure management and operational workflows.
  • Partner closely with platform and integration engineers to ensure a seamless handoff integration and implementation of developed codebases.
  • Contribute to the creation and enhancement of reusable modular infrastructure code libraries that improve development efficiency and consistency across projects.
  • Ensure all developed code aligns with Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements and adheres to STIG compliance standards.
  • Support customer success initiatives by occasionally participating in on-site meetings and integration efforts to facilitate smooth deployments and address technical challenges.

Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelors in related field preferred
  • 15 years of experience in infrastructure / platform development
  • Hands-on expertise in :
  • Kubernetes (RKE2 preferred)

  • Helm chart development
  • CI / CD pipeline creation in GitLab
  • Puppet module and Hiera development
  • Bash and Python scripting
  • Ansible (for supplemental configuration)
  • Strong understanding of RHEL Linux environments
  • Ability to write clean modular code intended for handoff
  • Desired Skills :

  • Masters Degree in related field preferred
  • Experience with container tools and registries (Harbor Trivy Skopeo)
  • Familiarity with LDAP Keycloak or centralized auth systems
  • Previous experience supporting DoD / IC environments
  • Experience developing for disconnected or air-gapped systems
  • Contributions to open-source infrastructure automation projects
  • Clearance Requirements :

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI
  • Work Type :

  • Remote with a preference for candidates based in San Diego CA Arlington VA Colorado Springs or Tampa FL
  • May require up to 15% travel
  • Salary Range :

  • $165000 - $200000
  • The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidates comprehensive experience demonstrated skill and proven abilities
  • What we will offer you :

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Fully covered healthcare dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Take as you need PTO 14 paid holidays
  • Generous Referral Bonuses
  • And More!
  • Our Vision Statement :

    We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession withthemission.

    Our Customer Obsession :

    We will approach every deliverable like its a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow and our footprint becomes larger teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

    How do we get there

    Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We at Raft want to innovate and solve complex problems. And if we are successful our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful efficient and accessible world where out-of-box thinkingand collaboration is a norm.

    Rafts core philosophy isUbuntu : IAm BecauseWe are. We support our nadi by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

    Your Rights : California residents have the right to request information about personal data collected and to request deletion subject to certain exceptions. Note that employment-related information is subject to specific exemptions under CCPA. Contact Us : For questions about this notice or to exercise your privacy rights contact : or .

    Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.

    Required Experience :

    Senior IC

    Key Skills

    APIs,REST,Spring,SOAP,.NET,React,Node.js,Angular,J2EE,JavaScript,Web Services,Java

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 165000 - 200000

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