Senior Software Engineer - Open Source (RD217)
Defense Unicorns · Remote, United States
Posted 13 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days Defense Unicorns's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 26% of Defense Unicorns's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Defense Unicorns
- high 24 stale, 3 reposted of 50 open
- Hiring momentum
- 76 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Defense Unicorns's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Defense Unicorns.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer focused on open source at Defense Unicorns, you will build, maintain, and steward open source products while collaborating with various stakeholders. Your role involves designing and implementing cloud native software, engaging with open source communities, and ensuring technical quality across codebases. You will also provide mentorship and contribute to documentation and community engagement efforts.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Defense Unicorns as an employer.
What you need
- Strong experience in Golang
- Willingness to learn TypeScript
- Experience with cloud native technologies
- Ability to work proactively and manage time efficiently
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice to have
- 5+ years experience with software engineering
- Experience building or maintaining open source software tools
- Strong understanding of system design, library and software APIs, Kubernetes, and cloud architecture
- Familiar with core Kubernetes concepts
- Experience contributing to open source projects and participating in open source communities
What you get
- Medical/Dental/Vision premiums are 100% Company Paid
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Company Stock Options
Worth weighing
- Remote work environment may require strong self-management skills
- Travel expectations of 5-15% may not suit everyone
- No specific mention of salary negotiation flexibility
- Role may evolve with additional responsibilities over time
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Listed by Defense Unicorns on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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