Senior Software Engineer, VR Backend

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Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure & Backend Services
Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid: Tues–Fri Onsite | Mon Remote)
Compensation: $162,825 – $260,520 + Bonus + Equity + Benefits

We are partnering with a high-growth technology company committed to solving critical challenges in public safety, justice, and operational resilience. They're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Virtual Reality (VR) & Cloud Infrastructure team, focusing on the architecture and scalability of mission-critical systems that support real-time and high-availability workloads.

This is an opportunity to join a team that values innovation, mentorship, and deep technical ownership. You'll play a key role in defining system architecture, enhancing developer tooling, and driving scalable backend services for cutting-edge training and simulation platforms.

What You'll Do:

• Lead technical architecture and design reviews, ensuring best-in-class cloud scalability, security, and performance

• Partner with engineering leadership to set high standards across code, design, and operational excellence

• Mentor engineers, driving continuous improvement in system design and engineering best practices

• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and cross-functional Engineering teams to solve impactful technical challenges

• Contribute directly to backend service development in modern managed (Java, Go, Scala, C#, etc.)

• Build and maintain microservices with a focus on high availability and low-latency performance

• Improve sprint planning, agile practices, and long-term engineering roadmap development

• Leverage open source tools and cloud- infrastructure to drive speed and reliability across the stack

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of building and scaling complex systems

• Backend development experience with one or more of the following: Java, Go, C#, Scala

• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS or Azure, including Azure-to-AWS migration experience

• Strong database experience (SQL and NoSQL, especially Cassandra)

• Proven ability to deliver high-availability, scalable cloud-based microservices

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), observability tooling (logging, metrics, APM), and CI/CD automation

• Passion for clean, maintainable code and modern DevOps practices

• Strong cross-functional communication skills and interest in mentoring engineers

• Ability to work onsite in Seattle, WA, Tuesday through Friday (remote Mondays)

Nice to Have:

• Previous experience in mission-critical or safety-related systems

• Exposure to simulation or VR technologies

• Interest in systems that support training, public sector, or civic operations

• Familiarity with containerization, service meshes, and fault-tolerant distributed systems

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary: $162,825 – $260,520 (based on experience and market location)

• Annual bonus + equity participation

• Discretionary PTO policy

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid parental leave and wellness programs

• Training and professional development options

• Onsite snacks, team-building events, and optional public sector ride-alongs

Final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and location. Total rewards package includes salary, bonus potential, and long-term incentive equity.