Exceptional proficiency in distributed systems, API design, data architecture, and both frontend and backend development.
Proven experience leading multi-team technical initiatives with measurable impacts on reliability and performance.
Deep expertise in large-scale system design and platform architecture across various stacks.
Strong track record in improving engineering practices like testing, observability, and CI/CD.
Ability to identify and resolve systemic technical risks across multiple teams.
Experience coaching Staff-level engineers into broader technical roles.
Excellent communication skills for influencing cross-team architectural decisions.
Responsibilities
Lead engineering efforts across multiple teams, focusing on major re-architectures and new platform capabilities.
Act as a key technical partner for program leadership and product management.
Design and implement large-scale architectures and system migrations.
Apply full-stack expertise to navigate complex technical trade-offs.
Drive improvements in core engineering practices across teams.
Harmonize patterns and tooling to reduce technical fragmentation.
Coach engineers to effectively manage their domains and grow as leaders.
Benefits
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
Up to 6% 401(k) match with an additional discretionary 4% profit share from day one.
Annual performance bonus eligibility for every role.
$200,000 employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
$5,000 annual professional development budget per employee.
20 days PTO plus 8 paid holidays.
Additional perks like pet insurance, onsite gym, and flexible scheduling.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead engineering efforts that span multiple teams or product areas, including major re-architectures, new platform capabilities, and cross-cutting reliability or security programs
Serve as a key technical partner for program leadership, product management, and cross-functional leads
Design and drive implementation of large-scale architectures: platform components, shared libraries, major system migrations, and cross-product integrations
Apply deep expertise across the full stack-backend, frontend, data, and infrastructure-to navigate complex performance, scalability, reliability, and security tradeoffs
Drive improvements in core engineering practices across multiple teams: testing strategy, observability, CI/CD pipelines, coding standards, and security posture
Identify and reduce unnecessary technical fragmentation by harmonizing patterns, tooling, and shared standards across engineering groups
Own cross-team technical outcomes with minimal direction, anticipating long-term risk and downstream impact before they become urgent
Coach Staff and Senior engineers to run their own domains effectively and grow into broader technical leaders
Represent engineering in high-level technical discussions about roadmap priorities, architectural tradeoffs, and organizational investment decisions
Lead multi-team initiatives from concept to rollout, aligning multiple engineering groups around shared goals and compatible designs
Recognize systemic weaknesses,test fragility, performance gaps, security posture, developer experience-and design programs to address them at scale
Required Qualifications
Exceptional proficiency across multiple software engineering domains: distributed systems, API design, data architecture, frontend or backend development, and platform engineering
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-team technical initiatives from concept through production at organizational scale, with measurable impact on reliability, performance, or engineering velocity
Deep expertise in large-scale system design, platform architecture, and cross-cutting technical strategy spanning multiple stacks and deployment environments
Strong track record of driving cross-team engineering improvements in testing, observability, CI/CD, security, or shared infrastructure
Proven ability to identify and resolve systemic technical risks and fragmentation across multiple codebases and teams
Demonstrated success coaching and developing Staff-level engineers into broader technical leaders
Excellent technical communication skills: ability to influence and align multiple engineering teams behind shared architectural decisions, patterns, and standards
Experience navigating cross-team organizational dynamics and delivering technical outcomes across reporting boundaries without formal authority
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing or owning shared platforms, internal developer tooling, or cross-cutting infrastructure components used across multiple product teams
Background in large-scale system migrations, performance engineering programs, or multi-year reliability initiatives
Deep familiarity with DoD, intelligence community, or federal software delivery and security standards including RMF, NIST 800-53, or STIG compliance
Experience managing architectural technical debt at scale and driving simplification programs across large, complex codebases
History of developing Staff-level technical talent through direct coaching, structured mentorship, or technical leadership programs
Contributions to engineering strategy, hiring, or technical community beyond immediate team scope
External recognition as a technical leader: publications, conference presentations, open-source project ownership, or standards contributions
Required Experience and Education:
PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 6+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 10+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
Associate degree in a related field and 12+ years of software engineering or related experience, OR
High School Diploma/GED and 14+ years of software engineering or related experience.
Location RequirementColorado Springs, CO • Washington, DC • Dallas, TX • Salt Lake City, UT
Colorado Springs is our HQ with an established office - 3-4 days on-site per week.
DC, Dallas, and Salt Lake City-based roles will be remote until offices are established there, and then will require 3-4 days on-site.
You use modern AI tools with judgment: integrating them into workflows where they're impactful, reviewing their outputs, and handling proprietary or sensitive data responsibly.
Salary Range (CO)
$150,000-$210,000 USD
Clearance 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.
Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for full-time positions.
What We Offer:For full-time positions
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
Up to 6% match to 401(k) contributions with additional discretionary 4% profit share on day one. Roth options available; no vesting period.
Every role is eligible for an annual performance bonus
$200,000 employer-paid life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability coverage
$5,000 annual professional development budget per employee
20 days PTO, plus 8 paid holidays
Pet insurance, onsite gym, and flexible schedule
Applications will be accepted for 60 days beyond the posting date, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first.
