Software Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance)

About this role

About the Company

Armada is the hyperscaler for the edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory with speed, scale and sovereignty. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and to the CNBC Disruptor 50, Armada’s solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense.

With nearly $500 million in funding to date, Armada is backed by leading investors including Founders Fund, Lux, BlackRock and Microsoft (M12), alongside strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Dell, Palantir, NVIDIA, SpaceX, and Skydio. We are building the infrastructure layer for sovereign and edge AI - rugged, deployable compute for customers that cannot rely on centralized cloud.

Working at Armada means taking ownership, driving autonomy, and delivering impact. You’ll tackle challenges that haven’t been solved before and help build something transformative from the ground up. What you do here will not only define your career but help further Armada’s mission to bridge the digital divide for customers around the world.

About the role

As a Software Developer in the open-source ecosystem, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining applications and services that run on container runtime like docker. You will work closely with our DevOps and Infrastructure teams to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient deployment processes. Services you build will be focused on high-performance, scalable networking solutions to meet the needs of software defined networks, telecom, and IoT applications.

Location. This role is office-based at our Bellevue, Washington office.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Develop and maintain microservices and applications using Golang or Java.

• Develop features for dynamic network management, including automatic failover, load balancing, and path selection based on real-time network conditions.

• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure high availability and performance for deployed SD-WAN services.

• Design and build scalable APIs and services that enable network automation, policy enforcement, and optimized traffic routing.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.

• Debug and resolve issues related to Kubernetes clusters and applications.

• Implement best practices for CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging.

• Write comprehensive tests to ensure the reliability and stability of code.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies related to software defined networks, Kubernetes and cloud-native development.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• 4-7 years of experience.

• Proven experience in developing applications using Golang or Java with proficiency in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

• Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration.

• Familiarity with client-go and Kubernetes API.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.

• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana, and logging tools like the ELK stack.

• Solid knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, including experience with network hardware such as routers, switches, and radios.

• Understanding of SD-WAN architecture and smart network principles

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues, especially at the network layer.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment.

• U.S. Citizenship.

Citizenship Requirements

For select roles, due to the nature of our clientele and the technologies involved, there may be specific nationality or citizenship indicated in the…