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Xona · 1 day ago

Mid-Level Software Engineer

Burlingame, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Xona is a navigational intelligence company focused on providing real-time, centimeter-level certainty globally. The role involves designing and implementing scalable backend services and APIs, maintaining device management systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable systems.

AerospaceGPSInformation ServicesNavigationSatellite CommunicationSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs (REST and gRPC) that power user-facing portals and device management dashboards

Build and maintain device management systems for provisioning, tracking, commanding, and monitoring remote user devices and payload assets

Develop internal operations software and automated workflows, including real-time telemetry visualization and health monitoring

Deploy, operate, and scale cloud-native microservices in AWS using Kubernetes, ensuring reliable integration between web-based user portals and backend data stores

Implement hybrid software solutions using Python for rapid API and cloud-service development, and C++ for high-performance data processing and interface layers

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, frontend, and operations teams to deliver reliable, secure, and maintainable systems

Qualification

PythonC++AWSKubernetesBackend servicesSQL databasesNoSQL databasesIoT systemsInfrastructure as CodeFrontend familiarityIdentityAccess ManagementMonitoring toolsProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

3–5 years of professional software engineering experience

Strong proficiency in Python (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, or Django) and C++

Experience designing and building backend services and production APIs

Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Lambda, EKS, DynamoDB, and RDS

Solid understanding of Kubernetes and containerized microservice architectures

Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)

Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR