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Senior Backend Engineer

Arxlight · Oakland · On-site

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About Arxlight

We’re a stealth mode company building lightning fast interceptors to save lives. Backed by a16z.

About the role

We are a rapidly growing technology startup focused on delivering next-generation drones for security and safety applications. Our company vertically integrates hardware and software to create leading edge capabilities in the UAV space, with a focus on saving lives.

What they're looking for

  • Strong Linux fundamentals, including system administration and the Linux command line
  • Backend or systems software development experience in Python, C++, Go, TypeScript, or similar languages
  • Experience with long-running services, servers, and networking-heavy software, Docker and Systemd
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/UDP and serial communication
  • Ability to reason about the full stack from sensor to screen, understanding how latency, data fidelity, and service architecture affect downstream decision-making
  • Comfortable with Git and version control
More about this role

We are a rapidly growing technology startup focused on delivering next-generation drones for security and safety applications. Our company vertically integrates hardware and software to create leading edge capabilities in the UAV space, with a focus on saving lives.

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be joining the team responsible for the design, development, and fielding of software that connects our autonomous drone systems to operators. You will build Linux services, networking and data pipelines, and backend infrastructure that powers how operators receive, interpret, and act on information in high-stakes environments.

Design and build Linux server-based systems, including sensor and hardware integrations, networking, logging, video streaming, and telemetry streaming

Build backend and application software using Python, C++, Go, or similar languages

Work with networking, APIs, TCP/IP, UDP, and communications protocols

Troubleshoot Linux, software, networking, and hardware issues

Test and debug systems in the lab and real-world environments

Use tools such as Docker and CI/CD

Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineers

Strong Linux fundamentals, including...

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