# Software Engineer - Software Defined Networking (SDN) at Defenseunicorns

- Company: Defenseunicorns
- What the company does: At Defense Unicorns, we make software a strategic deterrent with solutions that promote data independence, portability, and efficiency. Backed by Sapphire.
- Company website: https://defenseunicorns.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: United States - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-01
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/defenseunicorns/jobs/5254716007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/defenseunicorns-software-engineer-software-defined-networking-sdn/

## About the role

The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of software-engineering experience, proficiency in C++, Python and Bash scripting, and demonstrated ownership of production or legacy codebases
- Strong Linux fundamentals, including services, processes, permissions, logging, package management, and command-line troubleshooting
- Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, DNS, TLS, segmentation, interfaces, policy enforcement, and traffic analysis
- Experience with secure software development, dependency management, vulnerability triage, patching, code review, and remediation
- Strong testing discipline across unit, integration, end-to-end, and regression testing
- Working knowledge of containers, version control, build automation, CI/CD, registries, observability, and modern release practices

Tags: Federal Delivery

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/defenseunicorns-software-engineer-software-defined-networking-sdn/
