Senior Software Engineer II

CesiumAstro • Austin, TX

16h

About The Position

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to design and build orchestration systems that enable CesiumAstro’s advanced machine learning pipelines. In this role, you will collaborate with machine learning, product, and frontend teams to create reliable, scalable, and maintainable backend services that support mission-critical aerospace and defense applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 6+ years of professional experience developing backend systems in small to medium-sized organizations (additional years expected for larger organizations).
• Strong proficiency in Python with hands-on experience developing backend systems.
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Familiarity with distributed systems design and implementation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting machine learning or ETL pipelines.
• Familiarity with containerized/cloud-native environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks for backend or ML pipelines.
• Exposure to aerospace, defense, or mission-critical environments.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain orchestration pipelines supporting machine learning workflows.
• Improve observability and monitoring of ML pipelines to ensure health and reliability.
• Build tooling to validate and verify pipeline outputs.
• Contribute to the next generation of distributed orchestration systems.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in coordination with product stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance to teammates on backend best practices and system reliability.
• Document workflows, architecture, and operational procedures.

Benefits

• Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior