or apply directly on Shieldai's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days Shieldai's roles stay open a median of 79 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Shieldai's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Shieldai
- high 441 stale, 23 reposted of 462 open
- Hiring momentum
- 615 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shieldai's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Shieldai.
About this role
The Software Engineer role within the Special Projects team at Shield AI involves contributing to the development and strategic alignment of the Hivemind software ecosystem. Engineers will work closely with product teams, engaging in both direct contributions to products and the development of reference implementations, while navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment. This position offers opportunities to deepen understanding of advanced technologies in defense-tech and autonomy software.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 Shieldai as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in software engineering
- Ability to operate effectively within ambiguity
- Strong understanding of software development principles
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, or interactive media design
- Familiarity with C++, Go, Python, and Typescript
What you get
- Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment
Worth weighing
- No specific salary range provided
- Role involves operating within ambiguity
- No ownership of software products, but significant impact on product development
Summarised from Shieldai's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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