Senior Engineer, Software

Senior Engineer, Software (R3756) at Shield AI

Join to apply for the Senior Engineer, Software (R3756) role at Shield AI. Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. Shield AI has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia). For more information, visit Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.

• Design and develop scalable, full-stack applications using C#/Blazor or Python, supporting Shield AI's enterprise workflows and digital infrastructure.
• Foster engineering best practices and drive continual improvement across DevSecOps, code quality (e.g., SonarQube), and platform security.
• Help with escalated support tickets in the Enterprise Operations team.

• Typically requires a minimum of 7+ 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 (Azure DevOps preferred), version control (Git), 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.

• Experience developing software within a DoD, defense, or government contractor environment.
• 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.

Salary: $110,000 - $160,000 a year

Employee offer packages: 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.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Software Development

Note: This description reflects the current role and may be updated as needed.