About the job
Join us in transforming how the Department of Defense approaches multi-billion-dollar force-design decisions. As a Senior Backend Platform Engineer, you will integrate physics-driven simulations, interactive computing, and validated AI code generation to develop cutting-edge wargaming platforms. If the prospect of creating ultra-low-latency APIs, managing high-volume geospatial data, and leading with clean, production-ready Python excites you, we want to hear from you!
Your Responsibilities
- Own the service layer: Design, build, and scale FastAPI microservices and ultra-fast ZeroMQ messaging pipelines in Kubernetes and bare-metal clusters.
- Wrangle data at speed & scale: Shape and query multi-TB Postgres/PostGIS datasets, orchestrate Redis for sub-millisecond state, and ensure stability under bursty loads.
- Glue the stack together: Expose crisp, well-versioned REST & WebSocket endpoints for the frontend team and simulation kernel.
- Ship continuously: Automate CI/CD, observability, and security hardening to meet DoD standards; deploy to production with confidence.
- Lead by example: Drive code reviews, mentor team members, and set the standard for test coverage and documentation.
Why Choose Code Metal?
- Mission with Impact: Your work will contribute to the digital infrastructure of modern battlefields, influencing multi-billion-dollar defense acquisitions.
- Velocity: Work in tight-knit teams with weekly releases and no bureaucratic delays.
- Ownership: Every engineer is empowered to ship significant code without being a passenger.

