Senior Software Engineer, Nix

Anduril
Seattle
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 191,000 - 253,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Autonomous operation","Problem-solving","Mentorship","Training","Rapid iteration"]

Design, improve, and maintain the core Nix package set that enables software distribution across development, hosted services, and embedded devices. Build internal tooling and define Nix usage standards to improve developer ergonomics and integrate with developer workflows. Scale expertise in Nix at a large organization, provide assistance and training/mentorship to other engineers, and operate autonomously in a complex environment.

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Senior Software Engineer, Nix

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Job Summary

Design, improve, and maintain the core Nix package set that enables software distribution across development, hosted services, and embedded devices. Build internal tooling and define Nix usage standards to improve developer ergonomics and integrate with developer workflows. Scale expertise in Nix at a large organization, provide assistance and training/mentorship to other engineers, and operate autonomously in a complex environment.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Maintain an internal package set to enable software distribution across development, hosted services, and embedded devices.
  • •Package open-source and proprietary software components using Nix.
  • •Improve developer ergonomics by defining Nix usage standards and creating tooling support integrated with developer workflows.
  • •Provide assistance, training, and mentorship to other team members.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 191,000 - 253,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Proficiency with Nix, Nixpkgs, NixOS, and functional programming generally.
  • •Deep understanding of how build systems and packaging ecosystems work.
  • •Ability to dive into large, complicated systems and use Nix to improve them.
  • •Experience with one or more of: Rust, C++, Go, Python, Haskell.
  • •Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Skills:Autonomous operationProblem-solvingMentorshipTrainingRapid iteration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NixNixpkgsNixOSRustC++GoPythonHaskellAWSTerraform

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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