{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8b3079c35f4ac24398af71e7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8b3079c35f4ac24398af71e7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8b3079c35f4ac24398af71e7","title":"Full Stack Engineer, Sr.","description":"About the CompanyExTrac is a decision intelligence company serving governments, defence organisations, financial institutions, and corporations operating in complex and fast-moving environments. The company combines curated data sources, domain-specific AI, and human expertise to turn large volumes of information into clear, actionable insights.ExTrac aims to provide the analytical foundation organisations need to understand geopolitical uncertainty and identify strategic opportunities and risks.About the RoleExTrac is seeking a Senior Software Engineer based in the Washington, DC area to work across backend services and cloud infrastructure. This is a generalist engineering role involving backend development, infrastructure management, deployment automation, and production reliability.You will develop Go and Python services, manage AWS infrastructure, improve CI/CD pipelines, and contribute to system architecture. The role involves working closely with the US infrastructure team, UK backend engineers, analysts, and product managers.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain ExTrac's AWS infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation, following established standards and conventions.Deploy, scale, and troubleshoot containerised workloads in production using Docker, Kubernetes, and Argo.Build and improve CI/CD pipelines to support frequent and reliable feature delivery across multiple environments.Take ownership of workstreams from the US infrastructure roadmap and manage them through to delivery.Define requirements with your lead, prepare technical designs, and deliver well-scoped solutions to production.Develop and maintain Go and Python microservices supporting data collection, processing, and querying.Design and maintain APIs used by internal teams and customers.Contribute to system design and architecture discussions using practical engineering experience.Instrument owned services and infrastructure using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana to monitor latency, cost, and reliability.Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews, implementing fixes to prevent recurring issues.Implement and maintain infrastructure and application controls supporting US compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP and CMMC.Maintain strong security practices and identify technical debt that needs to be addressed.Support out-of-hours incidents through an on-call rota.Work closely with the Lead DevOps Engineer on US infrastructure priorities.Collaborate with the UK backend team through code reviews, design discussions, and shared delivery across time zones.Work with analysts and product managers to translate practical user needs into system improvements.Required Qualifications and ExperienceUS nationality and current residence in the United States, due to compliance requirements for the US customers supported by this role.At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience across backend development and cloud infrastructure.Experience owning and delivering features end to end in production.Proficiency in building microservices using Go or Python.Hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automating deployment workflows.Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes.Solid understanding of distributed systems, databases, and software engineering patterns.Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.Strong communication and collaboration skills, including clear technical writing.Ability to work effectively with a UK-based team.Availability for regular working-hour overlap with the UK team, such as US Eastern mornings.Preferred QualificationsExperience with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP or CMMC.Experience with Elasticsearch and PostgreSQL.Experience operating multi-tenant systems where data isolation is a critical requirement.Experience developing software for defence, government, or other compliance-constrained environments.Location in Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, or Pennsylvania.Location and Work ArrangementRemote position based on the US East Coast.Must be able to travel to the Washington, DC area occasionally for collaborative working sessions with other East Coast colleagues.Regular overlap with UK working hours is required.Career DevelopmentOpportunity to build expertise across backend services and cloud infrastructure.Join ExTrac's growing US Engineering team and contribute to how the team develops as it expands.Strong performance can lead to broader ownership, greater involvement in architectural decisions, and a potential path toward a Lead Engineer role within a team or specialism.Individual contributor and management career paths are valued equally; taking on direct reports is not required for career progression.Interview ProcessInitial introductory interview: 30 minutes.Technical assessment covering coding and system design: 1.5 hours.Competency-based interview with the Hiring Manager: 30 minutes.CTO interview: 30 minutes.Compensation and BenefitsCompetitive salary based on skills and experience.Participation in the Employee Stock Options Programme.Medical health insurance and 401(k) as part of the benefits package.$500 annual education budget, with higher-cost items such as conferences covered subject to manager approval.33 days of leave across the year, inclusive of national holidays.Equal Employment OpportunityExTrac AI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.Additional Hiring InformationExTrac AI confirms that this advertisement is for an active, existing open position within the organisation.The company may use artificial intelligence-driven tools to assist its recruitment team with screening, assessing, and selecting candidates. 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