Job Title: Backend Software Engineer

Company Name: Slingshot

Job Url: https://boards.greenhouse.io/embed/job_app?token=5823338004&utm_source=jobright&jr_id=69b19d1c65de58104c70a5f5

Job Description: As a Backend Software Engineer supporting Slingshot’s development, you will design and build capabilities that will enable our products to help solve satellite owner-operator problems. You will be a multiplier for the entire engineering team by not only delivering high-quality code on time but by helping your teammates do so as well, and by mentoring and providing support whenever needed. You will find, evaluate, and leverage new technologies; solve complex problems; and deliver value to end users.  This is a one-year fixed-term position with the possibility of extension or conversion to full-time employment.

We're building a team of sharp, creative people who love solving hard problems. We value curiosity over ego, initiative over waiting for permission, and people who genuinely care about doing great work. Bring your expertise, your fresh ideas, and your drive—we'll bring the rocket fuel. 

Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it)  

Executes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose  
Work across the technology team interacting with product managers, designers, and other engineers in implementing right-sized solutions  
Meet product requirements in a timely manner while not compromising the operational stability of the overall product  
Participate in Agile software development and deployment processes  
Provide ongoing support for the services and applications that are critical to our business needs  
Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders  
Work on both the frontend and backend to solve problems and deliver value to both internal and external users  
Build data platforms/pipelines, microservices, interactions with AI agents and distributed systems  
Build and document APIs (REST, GraphQL)  
Develop advanced data interfaces and interactive user interfaces  
Turn architecture ideas into technical specifications that can be executed by anyone on the team  
Pre-flight Checklist 

5+ years of experience in software development  
4-year degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field