Staff Software Engineer, Release

Anduril Industries · Seattle, Washington · $220,000-$292,000 USD Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Software Platform Foundations team at Anduril is dedicated to building the foundational systems that empower engineering teams to develop, test, and deploy cutting-edge defense technology with unparalleled efficiency and reliability. As a Staff Software Engineer, Release, you will work within a complex ecosystem and up and down the entire stack where architectural decisions have concrete, measurable consequences and correctness matters. This role is open to senior technical leaders ready to own the architecture of how Software Platform ships , the Integrated Continuous Release (ICR) pipeline, full automation of local and integrated end-to-end test environments, and enforcement of contract-verification models that every Lattice service will ship against. Responsibilities Build and implement robust automated systems for both development, verification and deployment, ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance for software tools and product offerings. Develop and own the reference environment that Lattice workflows are verified in ahead of release. Define, build and maintain comprehensive, representative full stack test environments, including hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) systems. Design and implement critical software interfaces and product features that facilitate seamless, end-to-end testing across complex systems. Drive the continuous integration of performance testing into CI/CD pipelines, establishing and enforcing performance baselines. Define and implement AI-enabled automation which enables finding and fixing issues early in the dev cycle. Required Qualifications 15+ years of proven experience building automated verification suites at scale. Proficient at DevOps practices, CI/CD pipeline development, SRE principles, automated testing frameworks, scripting for automation. Deep experience with Frontend and Backend services and architectures. Hands-on experience automating Hardware-in-The-Loop (HITL), and Software-in-The-Loop (SITL) engineering. Expertise in developing and implementing various software development tests. Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and system development. Professional experience with containerization workflows and Terraform. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field. Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerization technologies. NixOS experience. Experience working in a regulated industry or with systems requiring high reliability and traceability. Benefits Anduril offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including top-tier benefits for full-time employees.