Software Engineer – Backend

Nominal
About Nominal
Nominal is building the software infrastructure powering the world’s most advanced hardware systems — from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next-generation industrial machines. Our platform ingests high-rate telemetry, validates complex autonomy software in real time, and enables engineers to iterate faster without sacrificing safety or precision. We’re a small, fast-moving team of engineers and operators who own problems end-to-end, work across disciplines, and thrive on challenges at the intersection of hardware and software.
As a dual-use platform, we serve top-tier commercial and defense customers, including the U.S. Navy, United States Air Force, Shield AI, and Anduril. We’re backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures. Our team draws experience from SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Applied Intuition, and other leading companies — united by a common mission: enabling hardware engineers to push the boundaries of advanced technology with speed, safety, and precision.
We’re looking for a Backend Software Engineer, where you’ll develop and maintain high-performance distributed systems for processing and storing telemetry data. You will also help design scalable storage solutions, optimize system performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective data solutions.

🚀 About the role

  • Build and maintain distributed systems that process and store telemetry and sensor data.
  • Design scalable storage solutions to manage large, real-time datasets.
  • Improve system performance and reliability, making sure everything runs smoothly at scale.
  • Work with engineers from other parts of the company to support specific customer needs.
  • Help set the technical direction of the backend, sharing your experience to guide early career engineers.
  • Stay on top of new developments in data engineering and apply what’s useful to improve our platform.

⚡ Skills that accelerate us

  • 4+ years building and maintaining distributed systems with a focus on performance and reliability.
  • Strong with languages like Java, Go, or Rust, and comfortable writing clean, maintainable code.
  • Practical experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
  • Understanding of storage solutions—Parquet, Druid, InfluxDB, ClickHouse, TimescaleDB, or similar— and experience with real-time data and telemetry systems.
  • Familiarity with technologies like Apache Arrow, Kafka, Spark, or Flink, plus experience with distributed databases.
  • Ability to explain your ideas clearly to others, whether they’re technical or non-technical.

✨ Benefits/Perks

  • 🏥 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 🏖️ Unlimited PTO and sick leave
  • 🍽️ Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
  • 🚀 Professional Development Stipend
  • ✈️ Annual company retreat

This job description is written to capture a range of experience levels from 2 years to 15+ years, which is why you’ll see a wide band listed. Your actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on a range of considerations, including job-related knowledge and skills, education, prior experience, and other business needs. The listed salary range represents an estimate for base compensation only. Base salary is just one part of the total rewards package. Eligible employees may also receive highly competitive equity grants in the form of stock options, allowing you to share in the company’s long-term success.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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Software Engineer – Backend

Nominal
About Nominal
Nominal is building the software infrastructure powering the world’s most advanced hardware systems — from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next-generation industrial machines. Our platform ingests high-rate telemetry, validates complex autonomy software in real time, and enables engineers to iterate faster without sacrificing safety or precision. We’re a small, fast-moving team of engineers and operators who own problems end-to-end, work across disciplines, and thrive on challenges at the intersection of hardware and software.
As a dual-use platform, we serve top-tier commercial and defense customers, including the U.S. Navy, United States Air Force, Shield AI, and Anduril. We’re backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures. Our team draws experience from SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Applied Intuition, and other leading companies — united by a common mission: enabling hardware engineers to push the boundaries of advanced technology with speed, safety, and precision.
We’re looking for a Backend Software Engineer, where you’ll develop and maintain high-performance distributed systems for processing and storing telemetry data. You will also help design scalable storage solutions, optimize system performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective data solutions.

🚀 About the role

  • Build and maintain distributed systems that process and store telemetry and sensor data.
  • Design scalable storage solutions to manage large, real-time datasets.
  • Improve system performance and reliability, making sure everything runs smoothly at scale.
  • Work with engineers from other parts of the company to support specific customer needs.
  • Help set the technical direction of the backend, sharing your experience to guide early career engineers.
  • Stay on top of new developments in data engineering and apply what’s useful to improve our platform.

⚡ Skills that accelerate us

  • 4+ years building and maintaining distributed systems with a focus on performance and reliability.
  • Strong with languages like Java, Go, or Rust, and comfortable writing clean, maintainable code.
  • Practical experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
  • Understanding of storage solutions—Parquet, Druid, InfluxDB, ClickHouse, TimescaleDB, or similar— and experience with real-time data and telemetry systems.
  • Familiarity with technologies like Apache Arrow, Kafka, Spark, or Flink, plus experience with distributed databases.
  • Ability to explain your ideas clearly to others, whether they’re technical or non-technical.

✨ Benefits/Perks

  • 🏥 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 🏖️ Unlimited PTO and sick leave
  • 🍽️ Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
  • 🚀 Professional Development Stipend
  • ✈️ Annual company retreat

This job description is written to capture a range of experience levels from 2 years to 15+ years, which is why you’ll see a wide band listed. Your actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on a range of considerations, including job-related knowledge and skills, education, prior experience, and other business needs. The listed salary range represents an estimate for base compensation only. Base salary is just one part of the total rewards package. Eligible employees may also receive highly competitive equity grants in the form of stock options, allowing you to share in the company’s long-term success.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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Software Engineer – Backend

Nominal
About Nominal
Nominal is building the software infrastructure powering the world’s most advanced hardware systems — from spacecraft and autonomous vehicles to next-generation industrial machines. Our platform ingests high-rate telemetry, validates complex autonomy software in real time, and enables engineers to iterate faster without sacrificing safety or precision. We’re a small, fast-moving team of engineers and operators who own problems end-to-end, work across disciplines, and thrive on challenges at the intersection of hardware and software.
As a dual-use platform, we serve top-tier commercial and defense customers, including the U.S. Navy, United States Air Force, Shield AI, and Anduril. We’re backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures. Our team draws experience from SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, Applied Intuition, and other leading companies — united by a common mission: enabling hardware engineers to push the boundaries of advanced technology with speed, safety, and precision.
We’re looking for a Backend Software Engineer, where you’ll develop and maintain high-performance distributed systems for processing and storing telemetry data. You will also help design scalable storage solutions, optimize system performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective data solutions.

🚀 About the role

  • Build and maintain distributed systems that process and store telemetry and sensor data.
  • Design scalable storage solutions to manage large, real-time datasets.
  • Improve system performance and reliability, making sure everything runs smoothly at scale.
  • Work with engineers from other parts of the company to support specific customer needs.
  • Help set the technical direction of the backend, sharing your experience to guide early career engineers.
  • Stay on top of new developments in data engineering and apply what’s useful to improve our platform.

⚡ Skills that accelerate us

  • 4+ years building and maintaining distributed systems with a focus on performance and reliability.
  • Strong with languages like Java, Go, or Rust, and comfortable writing clean, maintainable code.
  • Practical experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
  • Understanding of storage solutions—Parquet, Druid, InfluxDB, ClickHouse, TimescaleDB, or similar— and experience with real-time data and telemetry systems.
  • Familiarity with technologies like Apache Arrow, Kafka, Spark, or Flink, plus experience with distributed databases.
  • Ability to explain your ideas clearly to others, whether they’re technical or non-technical.

✨ Benefits/Perks

  • 🏥 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 🏖️ Unlimited PTO and sick leave
  • 🍽️ Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
  • 🚀 Professional Development Stipend
  • ✈️ Annual company retreat

This job description is written to capture a range of experience levels from 2 years to 15+ years, which is why you’ll see a wide band listed. Your actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on a range of considerations, including job-related knowledge and skills, education, prior experience, and other business needs. The listed salary range represents an estimate for base compensation only. Base salary is just one part of the total rewards package. Eligible employees may also receive highly competitive equity grants in the form of stock options, allowing you to share in the company’s long-term success.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

To apply, please visit the following URL:https://jobs.lever.co/nominal/0a938c16-c497-4104-8196-137c38306d81/apply?lever-source=Job%20postings%20feed→

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Location Type: onsite

About the Company
At Flow, we’re on a mission to enhance living experiences across communities by leveraging the power of technology. Our focus is on developing, owning, and managing multifamily apartment buildings, where we implement cutting-edge solutions to provide superior living conditions and foster vibrant communities. Our success is built on a foundation of innovation, high standards, and a team-driven approach, where integrity, loyalty, and trust are paramount.
Joining Flow means becoming part of an extraordinary team that values collective achievements over individual accolades. Our team members are passionate about making a meaningful impact, embrace creativity and ambition, and are committed to excellence, urgency, and accountability in all they do.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Software Engineer to join our team, where you will collaborate closely with senior engineers to develop, test, and deploy scalable solutions. This role is perfect for an individual with 6–10 years of software engineering experience who is eager to grow in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Responsibilities

  • Development and Maintenance: Build and maintain backend APIs and services
  • Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, participating in code reviews and team discussions to enhance code quality and architecture.
  • Troubleshooting: Assist in troubleshooting and debugging production issues, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Best Practices: Learn and apply best practices related to software development, security, and performance optimization.
  • Collaboration: Work effectively within the team, communicating clearly with peers and managers while contributing consistently to team success.

Qualifications

  • 6–10 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Proficient in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Kotlin, TypeScript).
  • Familiarity with database concepts and API development.
  • Some experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP) is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with a willingness to learn and adapt.
  • An understanding of task goals, empathy for the customer, and a receptiveness to feedback are essential for success in this role.

Benefits
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life)
• Paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Access to HSA-compatible plans
• Pre-tax commuter benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free therapy through SpringHealth, acupuncture, and other wellness offerings
Flow is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and hires regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, Veteran status any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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