Raft is a digital consulting firm with niche expertise in the rapid delivery of modern, user-first, scalable, and data-intensive digital solutions. We accelerate the missions of our federal partners through human-centered design (HCD) and agile development practices, bringing deep technical expertise in DevSecOps, Kubernetes management, cloud-native microservice architectures, and secure, open source delivery. As an SBA Certified 8(a) WOSB, we provide services that fall under the CNCF umbrella.

We put our people and our culture first. We work with some of the smartest, hardest working experts in their field. We owe it to them to make sure our team is free of meaningless restrictions and internal politics so they can focus on what they love, finding innovative solutions.

We build off the Open-Source and resist vendor lock in. That way you're not paying us to reinvent the wheel, our solutions play nice with others and are always adaptable.

We know digital innovation doesn't always operate during bank hours, so neither do we. (It's also why we don't dress like bankers.) We aren't afraid to go the extra mile or put in the extra time to find a solution. We get it right the first time; we won't waste our time (and your money) trying to fix something that's fundamentally broken. It's kind of like making an exceptional cup of coffee, if the beans are roasted wrong, it doesn't matter how much pumpkin spice you dump in your cup, it's still not going to taste great.

And above all else we're up for a challenge; it's in our DNA. Ask us about something that's never been done, or better yet something that can't be done, and we'll find a way to do it. It's just who we are.

If you need a partner that's looking toward the future and not the past, don't go traditional, go Raft.

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<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div><div class="job-description-text">
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Who we are:
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Raft (<a style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(9, 66, 176);" href="https://goraft.tech/" data-darkreader-inline-color="">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients include innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting edge tech stack, and cloud native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Product Manager to support our customer and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a game-changing organization where we put our customers and people first.
About the role: 
As a Technical Product Manager&nbsp;at Raft, you will be supporting the Customer Journey from a DevSecOps CI/CD Tech perspective and support customer teams as they travel through their lifecycles within CI/CD pipeline and DevSecOps services. You will be considered a "generalist" on CI/CD pipeline and security requirements with a strong knowledge of the products being supported as well as the platform.
What we are looking for: 
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;5+years' experience with Software Lifecycle management, to include:&nbsp; 
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Platform and Infrastructure&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Product Management </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Backlog management </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stakeholder management </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prioritization </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Road Maps </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Agile </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Scrum ceremonies</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to write and communicate technical approaches </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A deep understanding for agile and DevSecOps methodologies </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Capable of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for a large enterprise that consists of hundreds of applications </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in Technical Customer Service, Customer Management, and experience in escalations </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft</li>
</ul>
Highly preferred:
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with microservice architectures (REST, JMS, AMQP) </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong Bash and Python coding skills </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Isito</li>
</ul>
Clearance Requirements: 
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Secret clearance required to start with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret</li>
</ul>
Work Type: 
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">On-site in Colorado Springs, CO</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">May require up to 25% travel</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities</li>
</ul>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">What we will offer you: &nbsp;
<ul style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Our Customer Obsession:
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">How do we get there?
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.
<p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: '-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 19px;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.
</div><div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Technical Product Manager

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.Who we are: Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans. Our flagship AI platform, [R]AIMS (Raft AI Mission System), enables operators and engineers to rapidly build, deploy, and govern AI-powered mission workflows across highly dynamic operational environments. We are looking for an experienced Lead AI/ML Software Engineer to help shape the next phase of [R]AIMS: a technical builder-leader with deep experience designing and scaling complex production systems, someone who can make hard architecture decisions, simplify complexity, lead major engineering efforts, and raise the technical bar across the platform. About the role: As Lead AI/ML Software Engineer for [R]AIMS, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for evolving the architecture, execution, and engineering rigor of Raft’s AI Mission System. You will be hands-on in the codebase, leading by doing, while also setting technical direction and raising the quality of engineering across the team. You will partner closely with platform leadership, product, and delivery teams to drive architectural decisions, lead major technical epics from conception through delivery, and establish the engineering patterns that the platform will grow on. You will operate at the intersection of distributed systems, AI/ML platform engineering, Kubernetes-native infrastructure, and data-intensive application development, balancing rapid mission delivery with long-term platform integrity. This role requires someone equally comfortable writing production systems with complex multi-vendor integrations, debugging difficult distributed systems issues, leading design reviews, and making pragmatic tradeoff decisions under ambiguity. What you'll do: Drive architectural decisions across the [R]AIMS platform, evaluating tradeoffs across performance, scalability, security, and maintainability and building alignment across engineering and product stakeholders Lead major technical epics from conception through delivery, decomposing ambiguous problems into executable plans and keeping cross-functional teams moving with clarity and momentum Simplify and rationalize distributed system architecture as the platform scales, reducing incidental complexity and improving operational reliability without sacrificing capability Optimize platform performance across both edge and cloud deployment targets, identifying and resolving bottlenecks in data-intensive, latency-sensitive operational environments Establish strong engineering foundations and reusable technical patterns that improve developer productivity and code quality across the team Mentor engineers at multiple levels, conducting design reviews, providing substantive code feedback, and actively elevating technical execution across the platform Partner with AI/ML engineers on model integration, inference optimization, and the operational deployment of agentic workflows within [R]AIMS Engage directly with customers and program stakeholders at operationally demanding environments across the Department of Defense, representing Raft’s technical capabilities with credibility and clarity What we are looking for:&nbsp; 6+ years of hands-on experience building and shipping production software systems across the full stack (frontend, backend, infrastructure, and ML) Deep software engineering fundamentals with demonstrated ability to design, build, and evolve complex systems that perform reliably at scale Exceptional technical communication skills; able to lead through influence across engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders without requiring direct authority Proven experience designing and evolving distributed systems, including service decomposition, inter-service communication patterns, fault tolerance, and observability Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native platform architecture in production environments Experience building data-intensive or AI-enabled production systems with real operational users and real performance constraints Demonstrated technical leadership over large, cross-functional engineering initiatives with clear ownership and accountability for outcomes Strong system design and architecture decision-making ability, with a track record of making the right call under incomplete information Some experience or exposure to training, fine-tuning, or deploying machine learning models in production contexts Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance Highly preferred: Experience building AI/ML infrastructure or agentic systems, including orchestration frameworks, tool-use patterns, and LLM integration in production Experience with streaming and event-driven architectures, particularly Kafka, Kafka Streams, or Apache Flink Experience with platform engineering and internal developer tooling, including golden-path frameworks, shared libraries, and developer experience improvements Experience with real-time inference or operational AI systems in latency-sensitive environments Experience building secure, compliant systems for regulated or mission-critical environments, including familiarity with IL4/IL5/IL6 requirements or RMF processes Prior work in defense, national security, or classified program environments Active clearance preferred What Success Looks Like [R]AIMS has a coherent, well-documented architecture that engineers at all levels understand and can contribute to confidently Major platform initiatives ship on time with high engineering quality, low rework rates, and clear technical rationale behind key decisions The engineering team is measurably stronger because of your presence: better design reviews, sharper code, cleaner systems Customers trust Raft technically. When you’re in the room, they leave the conversation with confidence in what we’re building and how we’re building it Platform complexity is decreasing relative to capability, not increasing Clearance Requirements: No clearance required to start Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance; active clearance preferred Salary Range: $180,000.00 - $230,000.00 Work Type: Remote within the U.S.; preference for candidates located near a Raft hub (McLean, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; Tacoma, WA; Oahu, HI, Tampa, FL; Boston, MA) Up to 25% travel What we will offer you:&nbsp; Highly competitive salary Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) and company match Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays Education &amp; training benefits Generous Referral Bonuses And More! Our Vision Statement:&nbsp; We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp; Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp; We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies. How do we get there?&nbsp; Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp; Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Lead AI/ML Software Engineer

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
Our flagship AI platform, [R]AIMS (Raft AI Mission System), enables operators and engineers to rapidly build, deploy, and govern AI-powered mission workflows across highly dynamic operational environments. We are looking for an experienced Lead AI/ML Software Engineer to help shape the next phase of [R]AIMS: a technical builder-leader with deep experience designing and scaling complex production systems, someone who can make hard architecture decisions, simplify complexity, lead major engineering efforts, and raise the technical bar across the platform.
About the role: 
As the Lead AI/ML Engineer for [R]AIMS, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for evolving the architecture, execution, and engineering rigor of Raft’s AI Mission System. You will be hands-on in the codebase, leading by doing, while also setting technical direction and raising the quality of engineering across the team.
You will partner closely with platform leadership, product, and delivery teams to drive architectural decisions, lead major technical epics from conception through delivery, and establish the engineering patterns that the platform will grow on. You will operate at the intersection of distributed systems, AI/ML platform engineering, Kubernetes-native infrastructure, and data-intensive application development, balancing rapid mission delivery with long-term platform integrity.
This role requires someone equally comfortable writing production systems with complex multi-vendor integrations, debugging difficult distributed systems issues, leading design reviews, and making pragmatic tradeoff decisions under ambiguity.
What you'll do:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive architectural decisions across the [R]AIMS platform, evaluating tradeoffs across performance, scalability, security, and maintainability and building alignment across engineering and product stakeholders</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead major technical epics from conception through delivery, decomposing ambiguous problems into executable plans and keeping cross-functional teams moving with clarity and momentum</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Simplify and rationalize distributed system architecture as the platform scales, reducing incidental complexity and improving operational reliability without sacrificing capability</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Optimize platform performance across both edge and cloud deployment targets, identifying and resolving bottlenecks in data-intensive, latency-sensitive operational environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Establish strong engineering foundations and reusable technical patterns that improve developer productivity and code quality across the team</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mentor engineers at multiple levels, conducting design reviews, providing substantive code feedback, and actively elevating technical execution across the platform</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Partner with AI/ML engineers on model integration, inference optimization, and the operational deployment of agentic workflows within [R]AIMS</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Engage directly with customers and program stakeholders at operationally demanding environments across the Department of Defense, representing Raft’s technical capabilities with credibility and clarity</li>
</ul>
What we are looking for:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6+ years of hands-on experience building and shipping production software systems across the full stack (frontend, backend, infrastructure, and ML)</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deep software engineering fundamentals with demonstrated ability to design, build, and evolve complex systems that perform reliably at scale</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Exceptional technical communication skills; able to lead through influence across engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders without requiring direct authority</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proven experience designing and evolving distributed systems, including service decomposition, inter-service communication patterns, fault tolerance, and observability</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native platform architecture in production environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience building data-intensive or AI-enabled production systems with real operational users and real performance constraints</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated technical leadership over large, cross-functional engineering initiatives with clear ownership and accountability for outcomes</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong system design and architecture decision-making ability, with a track record of making the right call under incomplete information</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Some experience or exposure to training, fine-tuning, or deploying machine learning models in production contexts</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">US citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance</li>
</ul>
Highly preferred:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience building AI/ML infrastructure or agentic systems, including orchestration frameworks, tool-use patterns, and LLM integration in production</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with streaming and event-driven architectures, particularly Kafka, Kafka Streams, or Apache Flink</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with platform engineering and internal developer tooling, including golden-path frameworks, shared libraries, and developer experience improvements</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with real-time inference or operational AI systems in latency-sensitive environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience building secure, compliant systems for regulated or mission-critical environments, including familiarity with IL4/IL5/IL6 requirements or RMF processes</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prior work in defense, national security, or classified program environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Active clearance preferred</li>
</ul>
<h2>What Success Looks Like</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">[R]AIMS has a coherent, well-documented architecture that engineers at all levels understand and can contribute to confidently</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Major platform initiatives ship on time with high engineering quality, low rework rates, and clear technical rationale behind key decisions</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The engineering team is measurably stronger because of your presence: better design reviews, sharper code, cleaner systems</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Customers trust Raft technically. When you’re in the room, they leave the conversation with confidence in what we’re building and how we’re building it</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Platform complexity is decreasing relative to capability, not increasing</li>
</ul>
Clearance Requirements:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">No clearance required to start</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance; active clearance preferred</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $180,000.00 - $230,000.00
Work Type:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Remote within the U.S.; preference for candidates located near a Raft hub (McLean, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; Tacoma, WA; Oahu, HI, Tampa, FL; Boston, MA)</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Up to 25% travel</li>
</ul>
What we will offer you:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Lead Engineer

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
Our flagship AI platform, [R]AIMS (Raft AI Mission System), enables operators and engineers to rapidly build, deploy, and govern AI-powered mission workflows across highly dynamic operational environments. We are looking for an experienced Lead AI/ML Software Engineer to help shape the next phase of [R]AIMS: a technical builder-leader with deep experience designing and scaling complex production systems, someone who can make hard architecture decisions, simplify complexity, lead major engineering efforts, and raise the technical bar across the platform.
About the role: 
As the Staff Engineer for [R]AIMS, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for evolving the architecture, execution, and engineering rigor of Raft’s AI Mission System. You will be hands-on in the codebase, leading by doing, while also setting technical direction and raising the quality of engineering across the team.
You will partner closely with platform leadership, product, and delivery teams to drive architectural decisions, lead major technical epics from conception through delivery, and establish the engineering patterns that the platform will grow on. You will operate at the intersection of distributed systems, AI/ML platform engineering, Kubernetes-native infrastructure, and data-intensive application development, balancing rapid mission delivery with long-term platform integrity.
This role requires someone equally comfortable writing production systems with complex multi-vendor integrations, debugging difficult distributed systems issues, leading design reviews, and making pragmatic tradeoff decisions under ambiguity.
What you'll do:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive architectural decisions across the [R]AIMS platform, evaluating tradeoffs across performance, scalability, security, and maintainability and building alignment across engineering and product stakeholders</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead major technical epics from conception through delivery, decomposing ambiguous problems into executable plans and keeping cross-functional teams moving with clarity and momentum</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Simplify and rationalize distributed system architecture as the platform scales, reducing incidental complexity and improving operational reliability without sacrificing capability</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Optimize platform performance across both edge and cloud deployment targets, identifying and resolving bottlenecks in data-intensive, latency-sensitive operational environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Establish strong engineering foundations and reusable technical patterns that improve developer productivity and code quality across the team</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mentor engineers at multiple levels, conducting design reviews, providing substantive code feedback, and actively elevating technical execution across the platform</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Partner with AI/ML engineers on model integration, inference optimization, and the operational deployment of agentic workflows within [R]AIMS</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Engage directly with customers and program stakeholders at operationally demanding environments across the Department of Defense, representing Raft’s technical capabilities with credibility and clarity</li>
</ul>
What we are looking for:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6+ years of hands-on experience building and shipping production software systems across the full stack (frontend, backend, infrastructure, and ML)</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deep software engineering fundamentals with demonstrated ability to design, build, and evolve complex systems that perform reliably at scale</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Exceptional technical communication skills; able to lead through influence across engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders without requiring direct authority</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proven experience designing and evolving distributed systems, including service decomposition, inter-service communication patterns, fault tolerance, and observability</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native platform architecture in production environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience building data-intensive or AI-enabled production systems with real operational users and real performance constraints</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated technical leadership over large, cross-functional engineering initiatives with clear ownership and accountability for outcomes</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong system design and architecture decision-making ability, with a track record of making the right call under incomplete information</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Some experience or exposure to training, fine-tuning, or deploying machine learning models in production contexts</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">US citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance</li>
</ul>
Highly preferred:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience building AI/ML infrastructure or agentic systems, including orchestration frameworks, tool-use patterns, and LLM integration in production</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with streaming and event-driven architectures, particularly Kafka, Kafka Streams, or Apache Flink</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with platform engineering and internal developer tooling, including golden-path frameworks, shared libraries, and developer experience improvements</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with real-time inference or operational AI systems in latency-sensitive environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience building secure, compliant systems for regulated or mission-critical environments, including familiarity with IL4/IL5/IL6 requirements or RMF processes</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prior work in defense, national security, or classified program environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Active clearance preferred</li>
</ul>
<h2>What Success Looks Like</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">[R]AIMS has a coherent, well-documented architecture that engineers at all levels understand and can contribute to confidently</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Major platform initiatives ship on time with high engineering quality, low rework rates, and clear technical rationale behind key decisions</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The engineering team is measurably stronger because of your presence: better design reviews, sharper code, cleaner systems</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Customers trust Raft technically. When you’re in the room, they leave the conversation with confidence in what we’re building and how we’re building it</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Platform complexity is decreasing relative to capability, not increasing</li>
</ul>
Clearance Requirements:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Secret clearance required to start</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance;</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00
Work Type:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hybrid in Colorado Springs, CO</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Up to 25% travel</li>
</ul>
What we will offer you:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Staff  Engineer

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (<a href="https://TeamRaft.com">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer&nbsp;to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.
About the role: 
Raft is building a real-time data platform for the Department of Defense (DoD), aimed at enhancing operators' awareness of critical events, including instances like the Chinese balloon and Cessna over the White House incidents. Central to this data platform is the aggregation of real-time data from over 750 sensors. This data is subsequently enriched, rendered queryable, and ultimately presented as a common operational picture to empower operators in making time critical and pertinent decisions. Our system efficiently handles the processing of over a billion events daily, all achieved with millisecond-level latency. Key technologies include Kafka, Kafka Streams, Pinot, Java, Scala, and Kubernetes. Your involvement in this role will encompass hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals, collectively striving towards excellence.
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Architect, develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work with clients architecting, developing and implementing Kubernetes or Docker solutions both in the Cloud and on-premises</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Implement GitOps for Software Delivery</li>
</ul>
What we are looking for:
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3+ years of relevant industry experience&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3+ years' experience with Docker and Kubernetes, provisioning production clusters and maintaining their compliance.&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with building and managing data-intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or FlinkExperience in data management technologies including ETL processing, data governance, and data storage </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experienced with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (i.e. Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (i.e. Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, etc.)&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Able to obtain a Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft </li>
</ul>
Highly preferred:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Active Secret or Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Solid understanding of Helm Charts&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of Istio </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure&nbsp; </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in automation languages like Python or GoLang </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comfortable provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD pipelines </li>
</ul>
Clearance Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Active Secret or Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS.</li>
</ul>
Work Type:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hybrid - Arlington, VA; Rome, NY: Hanscom, MA; Tacoma, WA</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">May require up to 25% travel</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $180,000.00
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities</li>
</ul>
What we will offer you: 
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Team off-site in fun places!</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Staff Engineer

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (<a class="theme markdown__link" href="https://teamraft.com/" target="_blank">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a game-changing organization where we put our customers and people first.
Position summary
Reporting to the Director of Contracts, this position supports day-to-day government contract and subcontract administration. The role focuses on contract awards and modifications, subcontracting, nondisclosure and teaming agreements, and routine corporate representations and certifications. Depending on experience and demonstrated capability, the employee may independently manage assigned contracts throughout their lifecycle.
Role Responsibilities
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Review and process contract awards and modifications, maintain accurate contract records, and coordinate related updates in Unanet.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support subcontract preparation, negotiation, execution, modifications, and closeout under the direction of the Director of Contracts.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare, review, and coordinate nondisclosure agreements and teaming agreements using company templates and approval procedures.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare and maintain routine corporate representations and certifications, coordinating supporting information and approvals as needed.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Track contractual requirements, deliverables, periods of performance, funding, and key dates; identify issues requiring the Director’s attention.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate with Delivery and Finance teams to keep contract information accurate and support contract administration.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manage assigned contracts from award through closeout, consistent with demonstrated capability and delegated authority.</li>
</ul>
Required qualifications
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5 years’ experience administering contracts in a government contracting environment.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, OTA and CSO requirements relevant to assigned responsibilities.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience using Unanet or similar ERP tools to support contract administration.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.</li>
</ul>
Preferred qualifications
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Financial analysis skills, including contract profit-and-loss analysis, EACs, ETCs.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience supporting proposal pricing and reviewing cost or price inputs.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiar leveraging AI tools for contracting tasks.</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00
Clearance Requirements:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance</li>
</ul>
Work Type:
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On-site at Raft HQ in McLean, VA</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">May require up to 10% travel</li>
</ul>
What we will offer you: 
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage + 401(k)</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Team off-site in fun places!</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement: &nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Senior Contracts Administrator

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (<a class="theme markdown__link" href="https://teamraft.com/" target="_blank">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role:&nbsp;
The Delivery Programs Lead is a senior generalist role that sits at the heart of Raft's delivery organization, reporting directly to the Vice President of Delivery and Product. You will be embedded across Raft's programs, contract actions, customer relationships, and business growth efforts, learning the full operating model of a fast-moving defense software company from the inside out.
The person who excels here came up through a technical discipline, systems engineering, integration, math, or software development, and has since developed a sharp business and strategic instinct. You know enough about how software gets built to hold a credible conversation with an engineering lead, but you are equally comfortable sitting across from a contracting officer, drafting teaming agreement language, or briefing a program office on Raft's capabilities. You are meticulous on the details and ambitious on the mission.
This role is designed to grow. Someone who can own programs, drive contract actions, represent Raft to customers, and eventually stand in for leadership across the full delivery organization.
What You Will Do:
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the VP of Delivery and Product across program execution, contract management, business development, and operations, serving as an extension of leadership across the full delivery portfolio.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Get into the weeds of contract actions, teaming agreements, pricing structures, data rights provisions, and other transactional details that underpin Raft's customer relationships and growth. Not necessarily as the expert, but as someone who can parse, synthesize, and flag what matters.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Build and maintain trusted relationships with DoD customers and program stakeholders, representing Raft professionally while always carrying a business and growth mindset.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Track delivery health across multiple concurrent programs: milestone progress, risk exposure, cross-team dependencies, and staffing. Flag early, communicate clearly, and help solve before escalation is needed.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support and contribute to business development activities including proposal inputs, capability briefs, white papers, RFI/RFP responses, and customer presentations that reflect Raft's products and value proposition.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Engage directly with engineering teams to understand software development progress, deployment readiness, and technical risks, translating between the technical and the programmatic without losing fidelity on either side.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop and maintain program documentation, contract summaries, internal SOPs, and briefing materials that enable Raft leadership to make fast, well-informed decisions.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with operational functions including recruiting coordination, budget tracking, and internal reporting as the business requires.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Absorb Raft's operating model, product portfolio, contract landscape, and customer ecosystem with intent to progressively own more, stepping into accountability as trust is built and context is gained.</li>
</ul>
<h1>What We Are Looking For:</h1>
<ul>
<li>3–6 years of experience in systems engineering, integration engineering, technical program and product management, or a closely related discipline. We are looking for a technical professional who has grown a sharp business and strategic instinct.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or closely related). A technical foundation is essential: you don't need to write production code, but you need to think rigorously about technical problems and hold your own in engineering conversations.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated experience working within or alongside software development teams, familiarity with Agile processes, DevSecOps concepts, or system integration is a significant asset.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in written and structured artifacts. You catch what others miss. This matters in contract language, proposal content, and customer deliverables.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong written and verbal communication skills. You can write a crisp executive summary, draft a capability brief, and hold a room in front of a program office, adjusting register and depth as the audience requires.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strategic thinking paired with discipline and follow-through. You can zoom out to see the business angle and zoom in to execute on the detail without losing track of either.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assertive and confident in pushing ideas forward, with strong situational awareness about when to advocate and when to adapt. You read the room without being told to.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comfortable operating in ambiguity. Raft's environment is fast, iterative, and often under-defined. You stabilize situations rather than waiting for clarity to arrive.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">High personal integrity and trustworthiness with customers and partners, always advancing Raft's interests with clarity and professionalism.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hungry to learn the business: contracting, pricing, acquisition, delivery execution, customer engagement, and growth. You don't need all of this on day one. You need the drive to absorb it.</li>
</ul>
<h1>Highly Preferred:</h1>
<ul>
<li>Prior exposure to government contracting, DoD acquisition processes, or the defense technology ecosystem, particularly FAR/DFARS, OTAs, or IDIQ task order structures.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience contributing to teaming agreements, subcontractor negotiations, pricing models, or data rights provisions, or a genuine appetite to learn these areas quickly.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Background in competitive team environments, collegiate athletics, military service, performing arts, or similar contexts that required juggling real demands, competing at a high level, and subordinating individual instinct to team outcomes.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience preparing or contributing to government proposal responses, capability presentations, or other growth activities.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with JADC2, multi-domain operations, or DoD data modernization initiatives as customer context for Raft's programs.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exposure to financial or operational tracking functions, budget management, headcount planning, or resource allocation, even in a supporting role.</li>
</ul>
Clearance Requirements:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to obtain and maintain an active TS SCI security clearance</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">No active clearance required to start</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00
Work Type:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">100% on-site in Tysons, VA</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">May require up to 25% travel to customer sites, partner locations, and Raft program offices.</li>
</ul>
What we will offer you:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Delivery Programs Lead

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (<a class="theme markdown__link" href="https://teamraft.com/" target="_blank">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role: 
Raft builds mission-critical data, AI, and operational platforms that support time-sensitive decisions across multiple classification levels and deployment environments. Our systems move from cloud-hosted development environments into classified, on-premises, and edge deployments where reliability, security, and repeatability matter.
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will help secure, deploy, and operate the platforms behind [R]DP, [R]AP, [R]AIMS, and Raft’s MLOps workflows. This is not a narrow infrastructure role. You will learn how the software works, how data moves through the platform, how Kubernetes workloads behave in production, and how security controls become part of everyday delivery rather than an after-the-fact checklist.
What makes this role different is the breadth of what you’ll be exposed to. CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes, Helm charts, observability, secure configuration, data pipelines, ML serving, and customer deployments all show up in the same workstream. You will work alongside experienced platform, software, data, and security engineers while taking ownership of well-scoped work. The right person is curious, disciplined, willing to troubleshoot deeply, and ready to grow into broader platform ownership over time.
<h2>What You’ll Do</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build and maintain CI/CD and GitOps workflows using tools such as GitLab CI, Argo CD, Flux, Helm, and repository-managed deployment configuration</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support secure software delivery practices including container hardening, vulnerability scanning, image provenance checks, secrets hygiene, and policy-driven deployment gates</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Help operate cloud, on-premises, and disconnected deployments across AWS, Azure, data center, and tactical environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deploy and debug services, Helm charts, service mesh configuration, Kubernetes networking, storage, and runtime behavior</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support observability across Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, OpenTelemetry, or similar tooling so issues can be detected and resolved quickly</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work with software and data engineers to understand service dependencies, data flows, and operational failure modes</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support data and MLOps workloads that may include Kafka, Flink, Pinot, KServe, Kubeflow, Ray, GPU-enabled workloads, and model-serving workflows</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Write maintainable automation and small tools in Go, Java, Python, Bash, or similar languages to reduce manual effort and improve repeatability</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Contribute to compliance-driven delivery practices aligned with RMF, STIGs, NIST 800-53, IL4/IL5/IL6, and customer-specific security requirements</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Document operational procedures, deployment notes, troubleshooting steps, and lessons learned in a way other engineers can reuse</li>
</ul>
What we are looking for:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5 years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, DevOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity engineering, or a closely related role</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Working familiarity with Linux, containers, Docker, and Kubernetes concepts, including pods, services, deployments, config maps, secrets, ingress, and basic troubleshooting</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience building, running, or supporting CI/CD pipelines; exposure to GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, Flux, or similar tools</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Exposure to Infrastructure as Code or configuration management with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Kustomize, or similar tooling</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Understanding of foundational security practices such as least privilege, vulnerability management, container image scanning, secrets handling, secure configuration, and auditability</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to read application logs, inspect runtime configuration, use command-line tooling, and follow evidence to root cause</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Basic scripting or programming ability in Go, Java, Python, Bash, or a comparable language</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Interest in data platforms, streaming systems, MLOps, and operational AI/ML workloads; prior exposure to Kafka, Flink, KServe, Kubeflow, or Ray is a plus</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong written communication and willingness to document work clearly for teammates, customers, and future operators</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Active Secret clearance required; must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to travel up to 30%</li>
</ul>
Highly preferred:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hands-on experience deploying applications with Helm or Kustomize in a Kubernetes environment</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Exposure to GitOps workflows and continuous delivery across multiple environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Familiarity with AWS or Azure fundamentals including IAM, networking, storage, compute, and managed Kubernetes services</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Exposure to service mesh technologies such as Istio, including mTLS, traffic routing, and observability concepts</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks used in government delivery, including RMF, STIGs, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and IL4/IL5/IL6 controls</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience supporting air-gapped, disconnected, classified, or resource-constrained deployments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Exposure to SBOMs, SCA, SAST, DAST, container scanning, admission control, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Sigstore, or similar supply chain security tooling</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Existing TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred</li>
</ul>
<h2>What Success Looks Like</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You reliably execute assigned deployment, automation, observability, and security tasks with clear communication and good follow-through</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You can explain what changed, why it changed, how it was verified, and what risk remains</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You grow quickly from following runbooks to improving them, then to owning small platform improvements end to end</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Senior engineers trust you with well-defined operational work because you investigate carefully and escalate the right issues early</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Security and compliance practices show up in your daily work: pipelines, manifests, secrets, images, documentation, and operational handoffs are kept clean</li>
</ul>
Clearance Requirements:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Active Secret Clearance Required; TS/SCI eligibility required</li>
</ul>
Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $210,000.00
Work Type:
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hybrid in Tampa, FL with up to 30% travel</li>
</ul>
What we will offer you:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Senior Engineer

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Please be sure to click the following link and share a bit about yourself!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.videoask.com/f3qlcl2vo" target="_blank">https://www.videoask.com/f3qlcl2vo</a> 
Who we are:
Raft (<a class="theme markdown__link" href="https://teamraft.com/" target="_blank">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role:
We're seeking a talented Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as the technical face of our organization in Huntsville, AL. This role combines deep engineering expertise with strong interpersonal skills to support mission-critical production systems in a forward-deployed environment. You'll be the go-to technical expert for our customers, troubleshooting complex system issues and ensuring operational excellence.
What You'll Do: 
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve as the primary technical liaison between our engineering teams and forward-deployed customers</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Troubleshoot and debug production systems at the system level, ensuring maximum uptime and performance</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deploy, maintain, and support containerized applications in Kubernetes environments</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide expert-level technical support for CICD pipelines and container orchestration platforms</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across diverse technology stacks</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with backend engineering teams to implement solutions and improvements</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support operational deployments and maintain system reliability in production environments</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Interface directly with customer stakeholders in secure environments</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong engineering background with proven experience deploying and supporting production systems</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Solid understanding of software engineering principles and practices</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience with Kubernetes debugging and troubleshooting</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Expertise in CICD tools and methodologies</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability in system-level debugging across multiple platforms</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Broad technical knowledge spanning various technologies and architectures</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication skills with ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Outgoing personality with strong customer-facing capabilities</li>
</ul>
Desired Qualifications
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prior experience working in SCIF environments or with cleared customers</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Previous INDOPACOM experience or familiarity with the region</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kubernetes certifications (CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator or CKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer)</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with OpenShift or other Kubernetes distributions</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Background supporting DoD or federal government customers</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with containerization technologies and cloud-native architectures</li>
</ul>
Clearance Requirements:
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Active Secret with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance</li>
</ul>
Work Type:&nbsp;
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Onsite in Huntsville, AL</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">May require up to 25% travel to both CONUS and OCONUS locations (Must possess a valid, active US passport with at least six months validity beyond intended period of employment to facilitate international travel and meet security requirements for government contracts.)</li>
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Salary Range: $110,000 - $200,000&nbsp;
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities</li>
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What we will offer you: 
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
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Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

Forward Deployed Engineer

<div class="content-intro">This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.</div>Who we are:
Raft (<a class="theme markdown__link" href="https://teamraft.com/" target="_blank">https://TeamRaft.com</a>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
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<div class="ewa-rteLine">As a Staff DevSecOps Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable platform infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. You will lead the automation of software delivery, infrastructure provisioning, and security integration while partnering closely with software engineers, cybersecurity teams, and customer stakeholders.</div>
<div class="ewa-rteLine">This role requires deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and GitOps practices. You will be responsible for building resilient platforms, improving developer productivity, and ensuring secure, compliant application delivery throughout the software lifecycle.</div>
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<div class="ewa-rteLine">What You Will Do</div>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) supporting distributed, containerized, and cloud-native application lifecycles.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes platforms across AWS and other cloud environments.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design, implement, and optimize secure, performant CI/CD pipelines that automate testing, security scanning, deployment, and release management.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Implement and mature GitOps workflows using modern GitOps tooling for continuous software delivery.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deploy, configure, and support platform hosted services in support of DOW tenant application teams across multiple impact levels.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Build and maintain highly available, production-grade Kubernetes clusters while ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Securely provide multi-tenant access to cloud native services.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop automation to improve platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Configure and maintain Kubernetes networking technologies including Calico, Cilium, or equivalent Container Network Interfaces (CNIs).</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deploy and support observability platforms using Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, and related monitoring and logging solutions.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with software, platform, and security engineers to integrate security throughout the development lifecycle.</li>
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<div class="ewa-rteLine">What We Are Looking For</div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or a related field</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5+ years of hands-on experience deploying, operating, and securing production Kubernetes and Docker environments.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience provisioning, hardening, and maintaining compliant Kubernetes clusters</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, Helm Charts, and container networking technologies including Calico, Cilium, or similar solutions</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience operating stateful, highly available, and distributed services in Kubernetes environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms supporting enterprise workloads</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation frameworks</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with software packaging, artifact repositories, and build automation for distributed applications</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience implementing monitoring and logging solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, or similar observability tools</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex production environments</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must have CISM, CISSP, Security X, CISA, CCISO, CCNP Security, or GLSC certification</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must have CKA, CKAD, CKS, or similar certification</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be local to Scott AFB, IL area</li>
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<div class="ewa-rteLine">Highly Preferred</div>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with package and dependency management tools including Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience implementing and supporting Istio service mesh</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience supporting enterprise cloud platforms and large-scale infrastructure.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency in automation and scripting using Python or Go</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience designing, provisioning, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex CI/CD pipelines.</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with GitOps platforms such as Argo CD or Flux</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience supporting DoD, federal, or highly regulated production environments</li>
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Clearance Requirements:
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Active Secret Clearance required</li>
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Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00
Work Type:
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hybrid; On-site at Scott Air Force Base</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Foreign and domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites</li>
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What we will offer you:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Highly competitive salary</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) and company match</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education &amp; training benefits</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous Referral Bonuses</li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And More!</li>
</ul>
Our Vision Statement:&nbsp;
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with&nbsp;the&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;
Our Customer Obsession:&nbsp;
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?&nbsp;
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,&nbsp;and collaboration is a norm.&nbsp;
Raft’s core philosophy is&nbsp;Ubuntu: I&nbsp;Am, Because&nbsp;We are. We support our&nbsp;“nadi”&nbsp;by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.&nbsp;<div class="content-conclusion">We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

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