Senior Software Engineer - Full-Stack
One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
What you'll do:Viasat is looking for an experienced full stack software engineer who enjoys developing performant web applications using modern web technology. We are developing an API and Multi-network satellite orchestration platform that provides real-time situational awareness and command and control capabilities to a global fleet of high value aircraft, and we need your help to drive the product forward leveraging the latest advances in cloud and analytics technology.
The day-to-day:Work collaboratively with other engineers in an Agile-first self-organized Scrum team
Collaborate with other engineers on emergent designs that have the correct amount of detail for the given situation
Quickly iterate on customer focused features and be prepared to pivot when feedback is received
Be a frontend or backend SME that mentors more junior engineers, while still understanding the full technology stack
Partner with the UX design team to implement efficient and attractive workflows
Always be looking for a better way to evolve the technology and the team
5+ years of hands-on experience developing web applications, especially using one of React, Spring Boot, Python, or Go
Solid understanding of foundational computer science concepts related to software architecture, basic algorithms, and data structures
Experience in technologies used in cloud computing using AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers
Knowledge of microservice architectures
Strong oral and written communication skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
Ability to travel up to 10%
U.S. Citizenship Required. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance
Experience with Agile development environments
Experience with React meta-frameworks like Next.js or TanStack
Experience in and knowledge of databases, especially Redis, Elasticsearch, and InfluxDB
UX/UI design experience or interest
Experience with CI/CD frameworks like GitHub Actions, Ansible, ArgoCD, or related
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Leadership experience or interest (e.g., scrum master, team leader, mentor)
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.
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