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Senior Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Senior
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
28 Sept 2026

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Company Description

Air is the leader in Enterprise Readiness. Our mission is to establish readiness as a real-time condition that is continuously achieved. Today, a dangerous Readiness Gap exists between what the front line needs and what is delivered. Our AI-native platform, Air Enterprise Readiness, aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system for government agencies and industrial suppliers. By revealing true capacity, exposing real constraints, coordinating resources, and executing at the speed of operational demands, the front line gets what it needs to succeed.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated developer to join our Engineering team. As an SWE at Air, you show a clear passion for quality and love to bring software to life. You are energized by the idea of building something new and want to work on problems that matter.

In order to do this job well, you must be a curious and eager problem solver with a hunger for building well-designed, high-quality solutions. You have a passion for great work and nothing less than your best will do. You share our intolerance of mediocrity. You’re uber-smart, challenged by figuring things out and producing simple solutions to complex problems. Knowing there are always multiple answers to a problem, you know how to engage in a constructive dialogue to find the best path forward. You’re scrappy. We like scrappy.

This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA.

This role may require up to 10% travel

Scope of Responsibilities

Actively participate in designing, building and testing scalable data architecture

Craft clean, testable, and maintainable code

Participate in the end to end software development of new feature functionality and design capabilities

Optimize processes for maximum speed and accuracy

Regularly seek out innovation and continuous improvement, finding efficiency in all assigned tasks

Work in an agile team in a scrum process, collaborating closely with fellow software engineers, DBEs, and QA engineers

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship is required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Required Skills:

6+ years of software development experience with a high-level software stack

Advanced SQL development

Familiarity with PostgreSQL administration

Strong proficiency with backend API languages such as Java/Spring Boot (preferred) or equivalent

Experience performing meaningful tasks in Linux

Prior hands-on experience working with data-driven analytics

Experience working in agile/scrum teams

Ability to work independently with little supervision

A burning desire to work in a challenging fast-paced tech environment

Desired Skills:

Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship

Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment

Familiarity with Git source control management

Familiarity with Javascript/ReactJS

Familiarity with CSS

Previously experience working in a product organization

We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.

Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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