Lead, Software Application

Who We AreNeros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.What You Will Be DoingNeros builds first-person-view drones for the modern battlefield. As a Lead, Software Application Engineer, you will own the development of applications — the web, desktop, and Android tools and backend services our operators and engineers use to plan missions, configure the system, and record and analyze flight data. You will own the development, quality, and delivery across both, and grow the team behind them.ResponsibilitiesLead and grow the team across application and backend development — hiring, mentorship, and performance managementOwn application development end to end using modern cross-platform stacks spanning Windows, Linux, macOS, and webOwn the backend behind them — services and APIs, data pipelines into our analytics datalake, identity and tenancy, and software updateBuild for offline: our tools run with or without a connection to the backend, and offline is a normal operating state rather than a failure to handleMake the hard architecture calls — front-end architecture, build vs. adopt, data model, tenancy and security, local vs. backend stateSet and uphold engineering and operational quality — code review, testing, CI/CD, observability, on-callStay hands-on: review code and own architecture, not just processYou should have the followingHas led a software team as a hands-on manager — owning both people management and technical directionStrong background in application development (modern web and cross-platform desktop) and the backend behind it (services, APIs, data, identity, CI/CD, observability) — you can lead and review across bothExperience building applications that work offline — local-first state, syncing when a connection returns, and staying fully usable while disconnectedStrong judgment on application architecture, build vs. adopt, data modeling, and security trade-offsAble to operate as the interface between the team and leadership — managing expectations upward and clearing blockersPlayer-coach: still writes code and reviews PRs, and is technically credible enough to own architecture across front-end, service, and dataNice to HaveCross-platform desktop delivery (Electron or similar) shipped to real usersAndroid development, particularly device-facing or field-tool applicationsDefense, industrial, robotics, or field-deployed apps and backendsData-pipeline and analytics depth — streaming, time-series, telemetry at scaleIdentity/access/tenancy for multi-customer or multi-tenant systemsExperience building a team spanning app and backend development from a small nucleusUS Salary Range$198,000 - $277,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.