Application Services Software Engineer

About Forterra

At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Our mission is to build the foundational platforms that enable an intelligent ecosystem to coordinate, adapt, and execute with speed and precision even in the uncertainty and disruption of modern conflict. In an era marked by rapid technological change and evolving threats, we design for flexibility, survivability, and operational dominance. Forterra delivers weapons, sensors, and battlefield effects through integrated autonomous networks reaching operational areas faster, safer, and without placing human lives at risk. Our systems operate with distributed control, dynamic routing, and real-time responsiveness, enabling sustained advantage across complex mission environments.

About The Role

We are seeking an Application Services Software Engineer to build software and support automation of mission-critical workflows to enhance scalability and system efficiency of Forterra’s corporate systems. This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining software, workflows, automations of business processes, scalability of systems, and tooling in support of Business and Engineering teams. As a Software Engineer on the Application Services team, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and require technical expertise in software APIs, Power Automate, scripting, and ideally Microsoft 365 GCC High, with a strong knowledge of IT systems and operations.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain internal applications, APIs, automations, and integrations for Forterra’s business systems.
• Develop solutions using C#, .NET, SQL, PowerShell, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Build and support integrations between systems such as ERP, PLM, HR, Finance, Engineering, and Operations platforms.
• Automate manual or repetitive workflows using code, scripts, Power Automate, and system APIs.
• Partner with Engineering, HR, Finance, Operations, IT, and Security to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Create tooling that improves access management, reporting, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Support secure development and system administration practices in a regulated environment.
• Troubleshoot issues across applications, integrations, data flows, permissions, and operating systems.
• Document solutions, support handoff, and help establish maintainable engineering practices for Application Services.
• Stay up to date with the latest security technologies, trends, and best practices and make recommendations for improving the organization's security posture.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 - 3 years of software engineering, systems integration, DevOps, business systems, and/or internal tools experience.
• Strong experience with C#, .NET, APIs, scripting, and SQL or relational databases.
• Experience building or supporting internal applications, automation, integrations, or business systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, Power Platform, or enterprise identity/access systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with non-technical business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous business problems and deliver practical, maintainable technical solutions.
• Experience working in Agile, DevOps, startup, defense, government, or regulated environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Generative AI experience using Anthropic or OpenAI tooling
• M365 GCC High experience.
• Azure Government experience.
• Blazor experience.
• Finance, HR, Operations, or Engineering business process knowledge.
• Power Automate / Power Apps experience.
• PowerShell experience.
• Demonstrated track record of high ownership, strong collaboration, innovative problem-solving, and high-quality execution across cross-functional projects.

US Salary Range

$105,000 — $135,000

Location

Remote

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra’s overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents. Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY

This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. For more information about U.S. Security Clearances: click here.

Key skills/competency

• Software Engineering
• Application Development
• API Development
• Automation
• Microsoft Technologies
• C#
• .NET
• SQL
• PowerShell
• Power Automate