or apply directly on Raft Company Website's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Raft Company Website's roles stay open a median of 23 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 95% of Raft Company Website's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Raft Company Website
- high 7 stale, 1 reposted of 20 open
- Hiring momentum
- 33 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 Raft Company Website's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Raft Company Website.
About this role
As a Senior Engineer at Raft, you will play a crucial role in developing a real-time data platform for the Department of Defense, handling data from over 750 sensors and processing billions of events daily. Your responsibilities include leading software teams, coding, and creating APIs while collaborating closely with a team of high achievers. The position requires hands-on experience with technologies like Java, Scala, and Kafka, and a focus on delivering impactful solutions for military and government clients.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 Raft Company Website as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience being hands on engineer
- Java or Scala or Kotlin
- Experience with Kafka and Kafka Streams
- Experience creating web-socket and RESTFul APIs
- Bachelors in Computer Science / Engineering / Physics / Mathematics background
- Obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with time-series data in PostgreSQL or another SQL-flavored database
What you get
- Highly competitive salary
- Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) and company match
- Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
- Education & training benefits
- Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required in Dayton, OH or Tampa, FL
- May require up to 15% travel
- No salary listed for specific experience levels, only a range provided
Summarised from Raft Company Website's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Raft Company Website on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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