Picogrid
Defense Technology
HeadofSoftware
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“Head of Software at Picogrid. Skills: Software engineering leadership, System architecture, Backend platforms, Operator-facing products. Lead software development lifecycle. Architect backend platform”
What You'll Achieve.
Grow a fully operational Software Engineering Department; Deliver next generation platform; Deliver next generation operator products; Establish technical infrastructure for long-term mission success
Industry & Context.
Cut through complexity
Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years software engineering experience, Hands-on technical lead role, Principal level role, Director level role, Expert-level proficiency generalist software skillset, Backend systems proficiency, Event-based architecture proficiency, Distributed architecture proficiency, API design proficiency, Real-time data pipelines proficiency, Production operations proficiency, Deep familiarity Go, Deep familiarity Python, Deep familiarity TypeScript, Grasp relational databases, Grasp object storage, Grasp geospatial tooling, Grasp high-reliability deployment patterns, Meaningful experience leading backend platform work, Meaningful experience leading frontend development, Meaningful experience leading UI development, Proven experience taking products through full development lifecycle, Exceptional leadership skills, Exceptional communication skills, Exceptional collaboration skills, Translate technical strategy into product outcomes, Articulate technical strategy to executive leadership, Relentless execution core value, Boundless ambition core value, Continued learning core value, Kindness core value, Low ego, Open-mindedness
Nice to Have
Past founding startup experience, Early-stage fast-growth startup experience, Former founder experience, Founding engineer experience, Track record of standing up team, Track record of standing up discipline, U. S. citizenship, Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance, Exposure to DOD IL5+, Exposure to Top Secret, Exposure to JWICS, Understanding of DOD RMF, Understanding of FedRAMP, Understanding of NIST 800-53, Experience building military C2 platforms, Experience integrating military C2 platforms, Experience building mission-critical operator systems, Experience integrating mission-critical operator systems, Background in real-time software, Background in geospatial software, Background in hardware-adjacent software, Background in embedded systems, Background in edge compute, Background in fleet management, Background in control systems, Prolific track record, Deliver rapid high-quality results, Resource-constrained environments experience, Fast-paced environments experience, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Bachelor's degree in related technical field
What You'll Do.
Lead software development lifecycle
Architect backend platform
Own backend platform technical direction
Architect operator-facing products
Own operator-facing products technical direction
Define engineering process standards
Define code review culture
Define CI/CD infrastructure
Define deployment philosophy
Define toolchain decisions
Act as primary interface between Engineering and other
Ensure software delivers operational impact
Drive culture of speed
Drive culture of ownership
Drive culture of craftsmanship
Iterate from concept to production
Maintain reliability standards
Maintain security standards
Embody domain knowledge
Teach domain knowledge
Accelerate technical decisions
Cut through complexity
Build high-performing team
Grow Software Engineering Department
Deliver next generation platform
Deliver next generation operator products
Establish technical infrastructure
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface with Product; Interface with Hardware; Interface with Operations
Communication Scope
Translate technical strategy; Articulate technical strategy
Full Job Description
Who we are Picogrid is a leading venture-backed defense technology company founded to bridge the decades-long gap between modern technology and the critical demands of national security. Today, we're building the essential infrastructure to unify sensors, autonomy, and operators with our technology deployed in active operations around the world. Our mission is to deliver an operational advantage to secure the United States and its allies. ABOUT THE ROLE As the Head of Software at Picogrid, you will be the foundational technical leader responsible for defining, building, and scaling our entire software engineering function. You will lead the end-to-end development of Picogrid's software stack: from the Legion platform and Orion C2 interfaces to edge-deployed systems operating in disconnected, denied, and degraded environments. This is a highly demanding, hands-on role for a true generalist and technical leader ready to stand up a world-class department from the ground up. You will set the technical vision across backend platforms, real-time geospatial UIs, hardware-software integration, and operator-facing command-and-control systems. You won't just manage, you will architect, build, and ship alongside your team. Work with hardworking, ambitious, world-leading talent to build the future of unmanned system behavior orchestration. RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the comprehensive software development lifecycle from initial architecture through production deployment, across all layers of the Picogrid stack. - Architect and own the technical direction of our backend platform, including distributed systems, real-time data pipelines, API design, and hardware-software integration. - Architect and own the technical direction of our operator-facing products, including real-time geospatial UIs, C2 interfaces, and mission-critical control systems. - Define engineering process standards, code review culture, CI/CD infrastructure, deployment philosophy, and toolchain decisions across
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