Onebrief is collaboration and AI-powered workflow software designed specifically for military staffs. By transforming this work, Onebrief makes the staff as a whole superhuman - meaning faster, smarter, and more efficient.
We take ownership, seek excellence, and play to win with the seriousness and camaraderie of an Olympic team. Onebrief operates as an all-remote company, though many of our employees work alongside our customers at military commands around the world.
Founded in 2019 by a group of experienced planners, today, Onebrief’s team spans veterans from all forces and global organizations, and technologists from leading-edge software companies. We’ve raised $123m+ from top-tier investors, including Battery Ventures, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, and Human Capital, and today, Onebrief is valued at $1.1B. With this continued growth, Onebrief is able to make an impact where it matters most.
About the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer (Distributed Data & Cloud Platforms) to design, build, and operate distributed, event-driven systems that move, transform, and secure information from the edge to the cloud.
You will work across infrastructure, data, and application layers to deliver reliable, real-time data pipelines and services that underpin Onebrief’s mission. The systems you design will enable our customers, military staffs operating in complex, high-stakes environments, to make faster and smarter decisions with confidence.
This role blends software craftsmanship, distributed systems engineering, and a deep respect for reliability, observability, and governance.
About YouYou are a systems-minded engineer who thrives at the intersection of data, distributed systems, and cloud architecture. You think holistically, understanding how data flows, how systems interact, and how to design for long-term scalability, and integrity.
You are hands-on, curious, and continuously learning. You enjoy diving into new technologies, building modular architectures (aligned with MOSA principles), and delivering solutions that are elegant, observable, and secure. You are comfortable in multiple settings, from writing services to tuning infrastructure, and take pride in building platforms that let others move faster and safer.
What You Will DoDesign and implement event-driven, distributed architectures using Kafka, PostgreSQL, S3, and Lakehouse technologies (e.g., Delta Lake, Iceberg).
Develop and operate end-to-end services in Java and TypeScript (React/Node) that interact with data pipelines, APIs, and dashboards.
Engineer for reliability and observability on fault-tolerant, eventually consistent systems that perform across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Model, govern, and secure data using metadata, lineage, and access-control principles that support compliance and auditability.
Implement instrumentation, performance analytics, and cost optimization across systems.
Collaborate across Infrastructure, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure architectural cohesion and MOSA-aligned design.
Continuously learn, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies in distributed data, governance, and DevSecOps.
5+ years of software engineering experience, including hands-on work with distributed or data-intensive systems.
Proven experience running production workloads using Kafka, PostgreSQL, and S3, ideally with CDC, ETL/ELT, or streaming data pipelines.
Proficiency in Java and JavaScript/TypeScript, with experience in both backend and front-end systems.
Strong grasp of distributed systems principles, including replication, partitioning, idempotency, and consistency trade-offs.
Experience deploying and monitoring workloads on AWS or Azure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep).
Understanding of data governance concepts, such as lineage, schema evolution, and access-control frameworks.
Familiarity with MOSA, modular, or microservices architectures emphasizing interoperability and reusability.
Systems thinker and continuous learner who bridges software, data, and infrastructure domains.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with metadata and catalog services (e.g., Apache Atlas, OpenMetadata, Amundsen, Glue Data Catalog).
Knowledge of policy-based access control (OPA, Keycloak, IAM).
Familiarity with real-time analytics or stream processing (Flink, Materialize, Kafka Streams).
Exposure to federated or multi-region architectures.
Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies
Please note that Onebrief does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement Onebrief explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Onebrief.
Top Skills
What We Do
Before Onebrief, military planning and collaboration was slow, inefficient, and resource-intensive. Building slides with no version control as partners collaborated would have staffs spend weeks or months on a single product or document.
With Onebrief, these workflows are now simple and collaboration between large commands is efficient. Staff optimization is the key to building a more resilient, more effective military. Today Onebrief users report at least 2x time savings - and growing.
Onebrief is a first of its kind software for the military. While many others have tried to build a solution for this problem, Onebrief’s “card” structure for reusing data and enabling real time updates is what makes this possible. Core features and attributes that make this platform powerful include:
- Global Collaboration
- Real-Time Updates
- AI Automation
- Interoperability + Integrations
- Deployable across Secret and Top Secret Networks
Mission Driven
Onebrief is composed of professionals from backgrounds of all kinds - spanning veterans across forces and organizations, and technologists from leading-edge software giants.
Onebrief is more than just a software platform; it's a mission-driven company dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of military planning. By joining the team, you'll contribute to solutions that directly support national security and the work of service members.
Your work directly addresses critical challenges that military planners and operators face daily. Every line of code and every design decision contributes to real-world outcomes.
The software was designed and built by a team of experienced planners - lending a nuanced perspective on the challenges our partners face. Our team embeds alongside users - from
the Pentagon to the Indo-Pacific - to build a platform that meets their unique needs.
Rapid, Strategic Growth
Our users love the platform and growth is scaling, most recently reporting operational usage growth at a 19,600% annualized rate. Stronger utilization is underway and we’re at an exciting period of advancement.
As a rapidly growing organization, you'll directly influence its direction and long-term success. Over the past year we’ve seen exciting growth metrics:
First, our headcount has grown 150% YoY to keep pace with our product advancement and customer growth.
Our funding has skyrocketed, most recently raising our Series C, led by top-tier venture investors who have deep expertise in defense tech.
Why Work With Us
Impactful Transformation
At Onebrief, we believe optimizing the military staff is the most impactful thing - on a per-dollar basis - in defense tech right now. This has the potential to save the department of defense billions of dollars and save users countless hours. It’s a longstanding problem that we’re uniquely positioned to solve.
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