Lead Software Engineer, Api/sdk

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Seattle, WA · Software : Software Platform : Lattice SDK

Lead Software Engineer role focused on building and enhancing a developer portal and generated SDKs to enable external partners to integrate with the Lattice platform. This involves API design, cloud architecture, infrastructure development, and providing technical leadership for partner onboarding and integration.

What you'd actually do

  1. Work on our developer portal to enhance partner engagement and streamline the integration process
  2. Develop infrastructure to simplify the exposure of APIs and SDKs for external developers.
  3. Build and maintain sample applications, SDKs, and technical frameworks that enable partners to implement sophisticated solutions.
  4. Provide technical leadership during partner onboarding, guiding their engineering teams through complex integration scenarios.
  5. Create proof-of-concept applications and reference architectures that demonstrate advanced Lattice capabilities and integration patterns.

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer with customer-facing responsibilities.
  • Strong programming experience in multiple languages (Python, Java, Go, C++, or similar) with demonstrated ability to build production-grade applications.
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, including microservices, event-driven architectures, and API gateway patterns.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Proven track record of designing and implementing complex system integrations in enterprise environments.
  • Experience with API technologies including REST, gRPC, GraphQL, and real-time communication protocols (WebSockets, message queues).
  • Strong understanding of security patterns, authentication/authorization frameworks, and data protection in distributed systems.
  • Excellent technical communication skills with the ability to present complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Nice to have

  • Experience architecting solutions for defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical industries.
  • Background in edge computing, IoT architectures, or real-time data processing systems.
  • Knowledge of air-gapped environments, offline-first architectures, and high-availability system design.
  • Open source contributions to architectural frameworks or developer tools.
  • Experience mentoring engineering teams and leading technical design reviews.
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.