Lead Software Engineer

Okulo Aerospace is looking for a versatile software engineer who can build fast, take ownership, and grow with the company. You'll work closely on designing, developing, and software at Okulo Aerospace. This is a high -impact role where you'll help shape the architecture, culture, and future of our product. In simple terms, you'll lead the software wing. 1. Design and Ship Full -Stack Web Applications ● Build mission control interfaces, operator dashboards, and internal tooling using / with strong state management (e.g., Zustand). ● Develop secure, scalable backend services in Python (FastAPI) or Go (Gin) to support flight operations, user management, telemetry ingestion, and video streaming. ● Design optimized data models in MongoDB, including spatial extensions with PostGIS, indexing strategies, and query tuning for large datasets. ● Use Redis for pub -sub communication, caching frequently accessed mission data, or handling rate -limited APIs. 2. Lead Cross -Platform Application Development ● Architect and develop Electron -based or Qt -based system tools with deep integration into device drivers, telemetry streams, and map overlays. ● Build Flutter mobile apps (Android/iOS) ● Implement robust state handling, crash resilience, and update workflows (auto -update pipelines, app signing, etc.) 3. Build Real -Time and Geospatial Systems ● Set up real -time pipelines using WebSockets or gRPC. ● Integrate Mapbox GL JS for frontend mission visualization, dynamic layers, and route planning. ● Write backend services to process and serve geospatial data using GDAL, PostGIS, and handle transformations between coordinate systems (WGS84, UTM, etc.) ● Optimize geospatial queries involving polygon intersections, raster overlays, or spatial filtering in mission planning scenarios. 4. Own DevOps and Infrastructure Reliability ● Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, including automatic linting, testing, Docker image builds, and multi -environment deployment workflows. ● Deploy scalable services using AWS ECS/Fargate, S3, CloudFront, with IaC tooling (e.g., Terraform or AWS CDK). ● Set up centralized logging and monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch Logs) for proactive alerting and post -mission diagnostics. 5. Lead Projects and Mentor Engineers ● Own project delivery from architecture and scoping to execution, testing, deployment, and performance tuning. ● Conduct technical design reviews, write RFCs, and help define engineering best practices for frontend/backend architecture and cross -platform systems. ● Provide ongoing mentorship through code reviews, pair programming, and structured knowledge sharing to accelerate team growth and maintain code quality.Requirements ● Experience: 4 to 6 years developing and deploying production -grade software. ● Core Skills: ○ Strong expertise in Python or Go and ○ Experience building desktop (Electron or Qt) or mobile (Flutter) apps. ○ Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, or GitHub Actions. ● Bonus Skills: Knowledge of WebSockets, MQTT, gRPC, or geospatial tools(Mapbox, PostGIS, GDAL). ● Mindset: Comfortable with rapid iteration, balancing speed and quality, and thrivingin a startup environment. ● Leadership: Eager to mentor and drive projects with clear ownership.Benefits • A Competitive salary. • Time off for conferences, certifications, and executive coaching to fuel your professional growth. • Comprehensive health coverage (including family), flexible start times, and generous maternity and paternity leave to support work–life fit. • Monthly team -building events, biweekly wellness activities, and off sites that foster camaraderie and a true sense of belonging. • Regular awards, benefits, and recognition for high performers, along with clear paths for growth.