Senior Platform Engineer

Collaborative autonomy is how self-tasking teams of machines will solve hard human problems, and HavocAI is an unquestioned leader in collaborative autonomy. We set the standard for autonomous surface vessels for a wide range of defense and commercial maritime missions. Success requires us to grow quickly, and we’re looking for teammates who are passionate about solving hard problems, about pushing the envelope, and about preventing conflict and saving lives. Ambition is welcome to apply within.

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer with 5+ years of experience who excels at building internal platforms that empower engineering teams. In this role, you will own critical systems end to end, from architecture to operations, and drive platform strategy with a high degree of autonomy. You will design and evolve the foundational services, tooling, and infrastructure that enable product, hardware, autonomy, and backend teams to build quickly and reliably. The ideal candidate takes initiative, makes sound architectural decisions, and thrives on defining paved paths that scale with the company.

• Design, build, and maintain core platform services that support internal engineering teams, including shared runtimes, service frameworks, and foundational backend components.

• Own platform systems end to end, from design through deployment, monitoring, and ongoing iteration.

• Build self service tooling and automation that enable teams to deploy, test, observe, and operate services with minimal friction.

• Architect and maintain container orchestration environments using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring predictable and reliable multi service operation.

• Develop and improve CI/CD systems, including standardized workflows, templates, and automation for the full software lifecycle.

• Partner closely with teams across the company to understand needs, remove roadblocks, and evolve platform capabilities that improve developer experience.

• Implement and manage cloud infrastructure with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.

• Establish and maintain observability standards for logging, metrics, alerting, and distributed tracing.

• Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure, networking, and service boundaries.

• Ensure strong security posture across platform components, access controls, and deployment pipelines.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on platform, infrastructure, or DevOps engineering.

• Proven ability to own systems autonomously, drive engineering initiatives, and make platform wide architectural decisions.

• Strong proficiency with Go, Docker, and Kubernetes.

• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, platform architecture, and DevOps principles.

• Experience operating production systems with robust monitoring, logging, and observability.

• Demonstrated ability to design systems and tooling that serve multiple engineering teams.

• Strong problem solving skills and comfort operating in a fast paced startup environment.

• Experience in UAV, IoT, robotics, or other distributed hardware systems.

• Proficiency in C or C++ for integration with embedded or edge systems.

• Strong networking fundamentals.

• Experience with AWS services and large scale cloud environments.

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families

• Life Insurance

• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program

• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum

• Equity Package

• Work / Home Office Stipend

• Global Entry

• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave

• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

• Innovation: We are driven to break new ground. Every day presents an opportunity to challenge the status quo, think boldly, and deliver advanced solutions that transform the future of defense technology.

• Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in all our actions and partnerships.

• Mission-Driven: We are focused on achieving impactful outcomes that align with our core mission—protecting lives through innovation.

• Forward-Leaning: We continuously seek out new opportunities and remain at the forefront of technological advancements. We embrace change and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow with confidence and creativity.

• Ownership of All Tasks: At HavocAI, no problem is too complex or too trivial. We believe that greatness comes from tackling the hardest challenges, but also in handling the smallest, sometimes thankless, tasks with the same level of commitment and care.

• Servant Leadership: We lead by serving others, whether it’s supporting our employees, partners, or the broader community. Empowering those around us is key to achieving long-term success and making a lasting impact.

HavocAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.