At ExistX, we are operationalizing groundbreaking research breakthroughs. We are truly making a difference, delivering real-world impact with solutions that are solving critical mission challenges in assured autonomy, electronic warfare, protected communications, and digital modeling & simulation. Our core technology areas of expertise are solidly grounded in cryptography, cyber-physical systems, automated reasoning, and digital engineering. We are a spin-out of Galois, Inc., which gives us the excitement of being a startup with the stability of a known market and customer base and access to a corpus of existing research prototypes to get us going.

The Role

In this role, you will rapidly prototype new capabilities, create performant backend services, and collaborate to translate complex, cutting edge software designs into software solutions for mission-critical systems. Engineers collaborate with cross functional teams of clients, partners, ExistX employees, and domain experts to design, develop, implement, and deploy advanced algorithms and software systems. 

Responsibilities

• Translate complex research designs into seamless, high-performance software applications 
• Design and implement mission-critical software components and services 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of experts to implement modern software engineering best practices 
• Mentor developers and provide hands-on technical guidance 
• Develop system architectures and help drive the technical roadmap
• Create and maintain technical documentation

Key Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field 
• 5 years professional software development experience developing enterprise software applications
• Expertise with multiple backend programming languages such as Java, C/C , Rust, Python, or similar languages 
• Experience developing scalable systems capable of handling large data sets 
• Passion for writing high quality, high performance code 

• Strong technical writing skills and experience with developing and maintaining documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms or cybersecurity concepts
• Experience with microservices and cloud-native platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS or Azure
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring developers
• ISSI/ISSO certification or ability to obtain one

Location

This position will require onsite presence at client locations in and around Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland.

Security and Citizenship Requirement

The employee must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI full-scope Poly

Benefits of Note

We offer a robust benefits package to provide for your and your family’s well-being, including:

• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
• Fully paid medical insurance plans for you and your family
• Dental and vision plan

• 5 weeks of PTO and 11 days of paid company holidays each year

Equal Employment Opportunity

ExistX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, age, religion, creed, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We encourage and respect different viewpoints and experiences as being essential to the process of innovation. We strive to acquire, grow, and maintain a diverse and inclusive workplace that applies principles and standards equitably while supporting the needs and accommodations of the individual employee.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal and state laws, it is the policy of ExistX. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the employment application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection -process, please contact legal@existx.com.