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You don't just own a system-you influence how multiple teams build their systems. The platform improvements you drive, the standards you establish, and the coaching you provide to Staff and Senior engineers produce compounding effects on delivery speed and quality across the organization. Your decisions directly affect the reliability, security, and scalability of the software Bluestaq's customers and mission partners depend on. \nKey Responsibilities \nLead engineering efforts that span multiple teams or product areas, including major re-architectures, new platform capabilities, and cross-cutting reliability or security programs \nServe as a key technical partner for program leadership, product management, and cross-functional leads \nDesign and drive implementation of large-scale architectures: platform components, shared libraries, major system migrations, and cross-product integrations \nApply deep expertise across the full stack-backend, frontend, data, and infrastructure-to navigate complex performance, scalability, reliability, and security tradeoffs \nDrive improvements in core engineering practices across multiple teams: testing strategy, observability, CI/CD pipelines, coding standards, and security posture \nIdentify and reduce unnecessary technical fragmentation by harmonizing patterns, tooling, and shared standards across engineering groups \nOwn cross-team technical outcomes with minimal direction, anticipating long-term risk and downstream impact before they become urgent \nCoach Staff and Senior engineers to run their own domains effectively and grow into broader technical leaders \nRepresent engineering in high-level technical discussions about roadmap priorities, architectural tradeoffs, and organizational investment decisions \nLead multi-team initiatives from concept to rollout, aligning multiple engineering groups around shared goals and compatible designs \nRecognize systemic weaknesses,test fragility, performance gaps, security posture, developer experience-and design programs to address them at scale \nRequired Qualifications \nExceptional proficiency across multiple software engineering domains: distributed systems, API design, data architecture, frontend or backend development, and platform engineering \nDemonstrated ability to lead multi-team technical initiatives from concept through production at organizational scale, with measurable impact on reliability, performance, or engineering velocity \nDeep expertise in large-scale system design, platform architecture, and cross-cutting technical strategy spanning multiple stacks and deployment environments \nStrong track record of driving cross-team engineering improvements in testing, observability, CI/CD, security, or shared infrastructure \nProven ability to identify and resolve systemic technical risks and fragmentation across multiple codebases and teams \nDemonstrated success coaching and developing Staff-level engineers into broader technical leaders \nExcellent technical communication skills: ability to influence and align multiple engineering teams behind shared architectural decisions, patterns, and standards \nExperience navigating cross-team organizational dynamics and delivering technical outcomes across reporting boundaries without formal authority \nPreferred Qualifications \nExperience designing or owning shared platforms, internal developer tooling, or cross-cutting infrastructure components used across multiple product teams \nBackground in large-scale system migrations, performance engineering programs, or multi-year reliability initiatives \nDeep familiarity with DoD, intelligence community, or federal software delivery and security standards including RMF, NIST 800-53, or STIG compliance \nExperience managing architectural technical debt at scale and driving simplification programs across large, complex codebases \nHistory of developing Staff-level technical talent through direct coaching, structured mentorship, or technical leadership programs \nContributions to engineering strategy, hiring, or technical community beyond immediate team scope \nExternal recognition as a technical leader: publications, conference presentations, open-source project ownership, or standards contributions \nRequired Experience and Education: \nPhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 6+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR \nMaster's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR \nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 10+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR \nAssociate degree in a related field and 12+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR \nHigh School Diploma/GED and 14+ years of software engineering or related experience. \nLocation Requirement\nColorado Springs, CO · Washington, DC · Dallas, TX · Salt Lake City, UT\nColorado Springs is our HQ with an established office - 3-4 days on-site per week.\nDC, Dallas, and Salt Lake City-based roles will be remote until offices are established there, and then will require 3-4 days on-site.\nYou use modern AI tools with judgment: integrating them into workflows where they're impactful, reviewing their outputs, and handling proprietary or sensitive data responsibly. \nSalary Range (CO)\n$150,000—$210,000 USD\nClearance Requirement: This position may require an active TS/SCI Clearance. Current clearance holders are strongly encouraged to apply. If you don't currently hold one, Bluestaq will sponsor eligible candidates through the clearance process based on program needs.\nRelocation: Relocation assistance is available for full-time positions.\nAbout Bluestaq\n At Bluestaq, we build secure data platforms that matter for space missions, national defense, healthcare systems, and commercial innovation. Founded in 2018, we've become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management by staying focused on what counts: modern architecture, operational excellence, and mission impact.\nWe're engineers, problem-solvers, and builders who take the mission seriously, but not ourselves. We automate the repeatable, question the status quo, and design systems that are as reliable as they are scalable. Whether we're supporting space, defense systems, or healthcare advancements, we build with the same principles: cloud-native solutions, security by design, and relentless simplicity.\nWhat We Offer:\nFor full-time positions\n100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision for you and your dependents\nUp to 6% match to 401(k) contributions with additional discretionary 4% profit share on day one. Roth options available; no vesting period.\nEvery role is eligible for an annual performance bonus\n$200,000 employer-paid life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability coverage\n$5,000 annual professional development budget per employee\n20 days PTO, plus 8 paid holidays\nPet insurance, onsite gym, and flexible schedule\nBluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by state or local law.\nBluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. 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