Remote Senior Software Engineer Backend (Kotlin, NestJS)

About SimSpace

SimSpace, founded in 2015 by experts from the U.S. Cyber Command and MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory, is a leader in providing high-fidelity, military-grade cyber ranges and training content. Our mission is to deliver global resiliency by curating unassailable cyber defenses, data-driven decisions, cutting-edge training labs, live attack scenarios, and extensive individual and dynamic team readiness training.

Why Join SimSpace?

At SimSpace, we are committed to building a culture that enhances our atmosphere every day. Our core values include:

Serve to Protect: We provide safe spaces, deliver on the mission, and elevate humanity.
Acquire Understanding: We seek and provide clarity, cultivate comprehension, and believe information flows both ways.
Operate as Innovators: We stay curious, practice consistency over intensity, and continue to be the change we need in the world.
Teamwork Without Borders: We are never alone, we solve for all, and keep people at the heart of everything we do.

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend at SimSpace, you will be responsible for developing and designing core services as part of a distributed application for the construction and simulation of cybersecurity ranges. You will lead the team through challenging technical projects and collaborate with other engineers, user experience designers, and product managers.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and design core services for cybersecurity range simulations.
Lead technical projects and mentor other engineers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve culture, coding best practices, and systems architecture.
Support and mentor other engineers.

Qualifications

Production experience developing and operating services at scale.
Proficiency in API Design and software testing principles.
Familiarity with Kubernetes, with extra points for experience with TKG or OpenShift.
Experience in developing fault-tolerant systems from the ground up.
Comfortable leading, driving, and delegating team initiatives.
Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach.
Open to feedback and willing to provide feedback to colleagues.
Focused on delivering high-quality, well-tested code.

Nice to Have

6+ years of hands-on software development experience.
Familiarity with Cybersecurity and Networking.
Familiarity with virtualization technologies like vSphere/vCenter/VCDF.
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Our Tech Stack

Kotlin
Nest.js
Kubernetes
Spring Boot

Benefits

Base salary range: €150,000 - €210,000
Comprehensive benefits package starting on day one
401k match with immediate vesting
Flex time and equity options
Generous employee referral bonus program
Peloton Interactive Wellness Program
LinkedIn Learning Membership
Monthly reimbursement for meaningful connections with other SimSpacers

SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.