Staff Software Engineer - NOS
The Nuclear Company · Washington, DC
Posted about 3 months ago · $151,000 - $204,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days The Nuclear Company's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 68% of The Nuclear Company's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at The Nuclear Company
- high 80 stale, 4 reposted of 84 open
- Hiring momentum
- 111 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 The Nuclear Company's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The Nuclear Company.
About this role
The Staff Software Engineer at The Nuclear Company will lead the development of the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) modules and applications, working closely with platform and product engineers. This hands-on role involves designing and building applications across various surfaces, conducting code reviews, mentoring other engineers, and collaborating with business stakeholders to address operational needs. The engineer will also tackle complex technical issues and set high engineering standards within the team.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 The Nuclear Company as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years building and shipping production software at senior or staff level
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent production experience
- Deep skills in at least one major language and stack
- Experience shipping applications across web, desktop, mobile, or embedded surfaces
- Experience leading technical design and mentoring engineers without formal authority
- Experience with at least one major cloud (AWS preferred) and modern CI/CD
Nice to have
- Experience in a regulated or safety-critical industry (nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, medical)
- Experience with mobile (iOS/Android, React Native, Flutter), XR/VR (Unity, Unreal), or digital twin and simulation
- Experience with IoT/OT integration, computer vision, or biometrics
- Experience building on a platform shared by multiple product teams
What you get
- Competitive compensation packages
- 401k with company match
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
Worth weighing
- No specific technology stack mentioned, which may require adaptability
- Role involves significant responsibility and expectation for high standards
- The position is in a fast-growing startup environment, which may involve ambiguity and rapid changes
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Listed by The Nuclear Company on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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