ABOUT NOOKS
Are you seeking an exciting and unique opportunity to grow and support our national security? As a startup, we are offering a limited-time opportunity to be an equity owner in a pioneering new industry. Nooks is pioneering Classified Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) to provide government and industry partners with the fastest, most efficient access to classified infrastructure. We are building a nationwide network of accredited classified spaces and systems, ensuring that the best technologies equip our nation’s warfighters. At Nooks, we value innovation, collaboration, and a service-first mindset.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Nooks is hiring a full stack software engineer to help build the next generation of secure infrastructure and software services powering mission-critical national security operations. You'll partner closely with our technical product manager and the co-founders to develop resilient, scalable systems that serve both government and industry customers across a growing network of classified environments.
As a software engineer, you’ll participate in the development of secure backend services and intuitive user interfaces that underpin Nooks’ Classified Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) platform. This role requires proficiency in two of the following: Python, Javascript (React, Node.JS, or NextJS), SQL, or Go. Additionally, the role will demand knowledge and comfortability with the following: Figma, Deployment of web based services in AWS and/or GCP, Firebase, Docker with Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Nice to have: experience working in a FedRAMP environment, knowledgeable of the process of obtaining Facility Clearances ( FCLs) and Personnel Clearances (PCL)s.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the decisions on “how” we deliver software. (Architecture, languages, decision delegation, contracting, DIY, model selection and integration.)
- Partner on the “what, when, who and why” of our software with Design and Product.
- Building secure multi-tenant services on public cloud platforms like AWS or GCP
- Building, architecting, and consuming APIs and backend services as part of the platform ecosystem with an emphasis on automation, testing, and security
- Advocating for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have a particular impact on your team and others
- Interacting with customers and partners to help them integrate with our services
THE SKILLSET:
- 4+ years of progressively responsible software engineering experience
- Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of at least one major commercial cloud platform and its associated services (e.g. AWS, GCP)
- Led the architecture, development, and building of backend services and APIs to ensure performance, security, and reliability
- An ability to successfully own technical problems end-to-end
- Made enough mistakes and booked enough wins to know what not to build and what good looks like
- Excellent communication skills, working with end-users to design and build solutions to their needs, a habit of self-directed learning of new technologies, and the ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment
LOCATION
Remote with preference for proximity to Washington D.C., Colorado Springs, or El Segundo, CA
ELIGIBILITY + CLEARANCE
Must be a U.S. citizen and reside in the U.S.
Must have TS clearance with SCI eligibility
Salary Range for all departments
Top Skills
What We Do
Nooks is tackling the challenging necessity of Classified-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) for both industry and government customers to accelerate collaboration, technology adoption and engagement between industry and government to win the Great Power competition. Nooks will lower the barrier-of-entry/scale to qualified companies to engage in classified environments to rapidly bring innovative solutions to reality and revolutionize the landscape of classified operations.
We strive to build a culture of "People First, Service Always." We are a Veteran Owned Small Business, and we believe that service to country can continue even after leaving the military/government. We want each of our employees to grow, learn, and achieve more than they ever thought possible in a culture that embraces diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Come join our team!
