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Design and maintain CI/CD systems and manage production Kubernetes environments with automated security controls. | 4+ years in Platform, Release, or DevOps engineering with expertise in Kubernetes, Helm, and Infrastructure as Code. | About Onebrief 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 $320m+ from top-tier investors, including Battery Ventures, General Catalyst, Sapphire Ventures, Insight Partners, and Human Capital, and today, Onebrief is valued at $2.15B. With this continued growth, Onebrief is able to make an impact where it matters most. What You'll Do Design, maintain, and continuously improve our deployment Golden Path, ensuring the journey from merged code to production is fast, reliable, and secure. Build and scale CI/CD systems that prioritize deterministic builds, high cache efficiency, rapid feedback cycles, and developer productivity. Implement and operate automated security controls, including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and CVE detection, so every release meets our security standards by default. Manage production environments and deployment workflows using strategies such as canary releases, blue/green deployments, progressive delivery, and automated rollbacks. Own and evolve our Kubernetes platform, Helm charts, and infrastructure configuration, ensuring consistency, reliability, and repeatability across environments. Partner closely with engineering teams to eliminate delivery bottlenecks, establish reusable platform patterns, and enable squads to ship independently with confidence. Identify opportunities to reduce operational toil, improve deployment safety, and increase platform resilience through automation and self-service tooling. What We're Looking For Experience 4+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Release Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related software engineering roles. Demonstrated experience operating and scaling production systems with a strong focus on reliability, security, and operational excellence. Proven success building, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines in modern cloud-native environments. Technical Expertise Deep experience with Kubernetes and Helm in production environments. Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and configuration management practices. Experience with modern deployment and GitOps tooling such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Argo CD, or similar platforms. Hands-on experience integrating security tooling into delivery pipelines, including vulnerability, dependency, and application security scanning. Strong knowledge of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, containers, and distributed systems. Collaboration & Communication Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote-first environment. Ability to translate complex infrastructure and platform requirements into simple, scalable solutions for engineering teams. Collaborative, low-ego approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Comfortable influencing engineering practices across teams through partnership, mentorship, and technical leadership. Nice to Have Experience operating multi-cluster Kubernetes environments. Experience with observability platforms such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, or similar tools. Familiarity with platform engineering concepts, internal developer platforms, and self-service infrastructure. Experience supporting rapidly growing engineering organizations and improving developer productivity at scale. 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.
Design, build, and operate data pipelines and storage systems to support simulation outputs and analytics. | 3-7 years experience in data engineering, proficiency in Python and SQL, cloud data infrastructure experience, and U.S. citizenship with security clearance eligibility. | About Onebrief 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 $320m+ from top-tier investors, including Battery Ventures, General Catalyst, Sapphire Ventures, Insight Partners, and Human Capital, and today, Onebrief is valued at $2.15B. With this continued growth, Onebrief is able to make an impact where it matters most. Battle Road Digital, part of Onebrief, applies state-of-the-art innovations and experience from the video game industry to build the future of simulations, modeling, and operations with AtomEngine – our proprietary cloud-based game engine that’s making the world playable. About the Role We're looking for a Data Systems Engineer who enjoys working across data pipelines, analytics, and infrastructure to turn complex systems into usable insight. You'll help design, build, and operate the data systems that underpin simulation outputs, analytics, and AI-enabled workflows across AtomEngine. In this role, you will be a key contributor on a team responsible for data infrastructure, systems, pipelines, reliability, dashboards, and ad-hoc analysis. You will work on the systems that ingest, transform, store, and expose large volumes of simulation data—enabling analytics, scenario comparison, AI/ML workflows, and explainability across the platform. You will collaborate closely with simulation engineers, AI engineers, and product teams to ensure that data is accurate, accessible, performant, and trustworthy, and to translate analytical and operational needs into durable platform capabilities. What You'll Do • Design, build, and operate scheduled and event-driven data pipelines for simulation outputs, telemetry, logs, dashboards, and scenario metadata • Build and operate data storage systems (structured and semi-structured) optimized for scale, versioning, and replay • Support analytics, reporting, and ML workflows by exposing clean, well-documented datasets and APIs • Enable scenario comparison, lineage, and traceability across time, versions, and parameter sets • Work with engineers to define data contracts and schemas between the simulation environment and downstream systems • Monitor and improve data reliability, performance, and availability What We Look For • 3 - 7 years of professional experience as a Data Engineer or Data Platform Engineer • Strong experience building production data pipelines (batch and/or streaming) • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and at least one data processing framework • Experience with cloud-based data infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) • Familiarity with data modeling, schema design, and data validation • Experience working with engineers and analysts • Ability to reason about data as a product, not a byproduct • Due to federal contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is mandatory for this position along with willingness and ability to get security clearance Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with DIS (Distributed Interactive Simulation), and HLA (high level architecture) • Experience working with government agencies • Experience with high-volume observability and logging solutions 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.
Develop and maintain test automation, improve release integrity, and build quality metrics and internal tools to enhance software delivery. | Requires 2+ years in test automation with modern languages, strong foundation in release management and CI/CD, and experience with performance and security testing. | About Onebrief 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 $320m+ from top-tier investors, including Battery Ventures, General Catalyst, Sapphire Ventures, Insight Partners, and Human Capital, and today, Onebrief is valued at $2.15B. With this continued growth, Onebrief is able to make an impact where it matters most. About the Role We’re looking for a Software Developer in Test to partner with our Quality Engineering team in shaping how we define and deliver quality across the organization. In this role, you’ll help enhance our release process and release integrity, software development to drive automation-first initiatives, and establish quality metrics and standards that raise the bar for how we build, test, and deliver software. You’ll think beyond traditional testing, focusing on CI/CD quality improvements, internal tooling, performance testing, and enablement initiatives that empower teams to move faster with confidence. We’re looking for someone with a systems-level mindset and a passion for measuring and improving quality through pragmatic solutions and automation, who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo and innovate in how we release and validate our product. About You You’re an experienced software engineer who brings both technical depth and a strong sense of ownership to how software is tested and released. You take pride in building systems that make quality measurable, scalable, and reliable. You collaborate closely with engineers and designers to create patterns and practices that help teams ship high-quality software with confidence. You’re thoughtful, analytical, and disciplined in your approach, but also creative in how you identify opportunities to improve release integrity, automation, and performance. You’re comfortable driving change, influencing best practices, and communicating effectively across teams. We work in the defense space, so we’re looking for someone who is motivated by our mission and eager to contribute in a high-trust, fast-moving environment where everyone has a voice. As a member of our growing Quality team, you’ll play an important role in shaping how we build, test, and deliver products that matter. What You'll Do As a Software Developer in Test, you will play a key role in shaping how we measure, improve, and scale quality across the organization. You’ll partner closely with Quality Engineering, SRE, Customer Relations and Product to strengthen release integrity, improve observability around quality health, and build the internal tools and frameworks that make high-quality delivery repeatable and efficient. • Implement strategies that improve release integrity — from automation in CI/CD pipelines to validation processes that increase confidence in deployments. • Instrumenting quality health metrics and dashboards that give teams clear visibility into product stability, release readiness, and test effectiveness. • Driving internal tooling initiatives that improve the developer experience and enable teams to test, measure, and ship with higher confidence. • Partnering across engineering, infrastructure, and product to identify opportunities for system-level quality improvements and advocate for automation-first approaches. • Using data and experimentation to continuously refine our approach to quality and ensure we’re focusing on the most impactful areas. • Working with your fellow engineers to develop first class quality measures that align with overall quality strategy, with a focus on monitoring and observability What We Look For: Required: • Understanding of modern quality engineering best practices, with the judgment to know when to apply or adapt them pragmatically. • Strong technical foundation in release management, automation frameworks, and CI/CD systems, with experience improving release reliability through data-driven quality initiatives. • 2+ years of experience building and maintaining test automation at multiple layers (integration, end-to-end) for complex applications, using modern languages such as C++/C#, GD Script, or Python. • Proven experience using shift-left quality practices that improve code quality, deployment confidence, and developer velocity. • Hands-on experience with performance, resilience, and security testing, including integration of those checks into CI/CD pipelines and observability systems. • Experience building internal tools or developer utilities that enhance testability, observability, and overall release integrity. • Strong understanding of API quality, including contract validation and dependency testing in distributed systems. • Demonstrated ability to produce quality, ownership and best practices across teams. • Solid collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Nice to haves: • Experience maintaining or building declarative CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions). • Familiarity with visual regression testing, performance tooling (k6, JMeter, Artillery), or distributed system fault injection. • Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes). • Familiarity with observability stacks like Grafana, Kibana, or Prometheus. Most importantly, you are a true Onebriefer: • You are obsessed with creating value for real users • You are ambitious, scrappy, and a creative problem-solver • You learn quickly, work iteratively, and naturally seek collaboration • You approach your work with integrity, intellectual honesty, and a low ego • You communicate frankly, clearly, and succinctly • You thrive as a self-starter, embracing autonomy and ambiguity 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.
You will maintain compliance documentation and evidence in the GRC platform while coordinating internal assessments and readiness checks ahead of external audits. Additionally, you will partner with engineering and IT to design compliant cloud-native solutions and track regulatory changes. | The position requires 7+ years in Cybersecurity Compliance and related roles, with hands-on expertise in CMMC 2.0 and SOC 2 frameworks. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field is also required. | About Onebrief 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. What you will achieve You will play a critical role in building and sustaining Onebrief’s cybersecurity compliance program. Leveraging your expertise with CMMC 2.0 and SOC 2, you will ensure compliance evidence is created, validated, and continuously organized in our GRC platform. You will lead efforts to automate control testing, close gaps, and prepare for audits, directly contributing to Onebrief’s ability to obtain and maintain accreditations. About You You are a seasoned cybersecurity compliance professional with hands-on experience in industry frameworks and regulatory standards. You excel at translating complex compliance obligations into practical, cloud-native solutions. You thrive in remote, collaborative environments, enjoy solving compliance challenges with both precision and creativity, and are driven by continuous learning and professional growth. Most importantly, you are motivated by building secure, compliant IT ecosystems that enable organizations to scale with confidence. Responsibilities Maintain compliance documentation and evidence in the GRC platform Coordinate internal assessments and readiness checks ahead of external audits Partner with engineering and IT to design compliant cloud-native solutions Track regulatory changes and advise leadership on compliance implications Conduct periodic risk assessments and suggest appropriate risk treatment actions Develop internal cybersecurity awareness and training presentations for employees Conduct supply chain risk management assessments for current and future vendors Qualifications 7+ years in Cybersecurity Compliance and related roles Experience with GRC platforms and leveraging automated evidence collection and testing capabilities Familiarity with cloud security standards (e.g., FedRAMP, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171) Strong background in policy development, control testing, and evidence gathering Excellent communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Certifications (one or more required): CISSP, CISM, CISSO, CPTE, CySA+, FITSP-A, GCSA, CISA, ISSEP, GSLC, or GSNA Must-Have Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field Hands-on expertise with CMMC 2.0 and SOC 2 frameworksAbout Us
Lead and scale engineering teams, shape backend and AI infrastructure vision, ensure technical quality and collaboration across functions. | 10+ years backend/platform engineering experience, leadership of engineering managers, expertise in Node.js, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, AWS, and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance. | Description: • Set direction and connect the dots: Shape the vision across data, APIs, and AI enablement, then work with your teams to turn that vision into focused, sequenced initiatives. • Support and scale great teams: Initially, you’ll lead 3 Engineering Managers (and their teams of ~8 engineers), helping them grow, navigate ambiguity, and scale. • Invest in technical quality: Ensure backend systems are observable, secure, performant, and cost-aware; raise the bar on architecture without slowing delivery. • Collaborate deeply: Work closely with PM, Design, and other Engineering leaders to shape quarterly plans, align technical work with real user outcomes, and unblock cross-team delivery. • Make systems better over time: Lead the evolution of our service architecture, cloud infra, and AI foundations; balance speed with sound engineering judgment. • Build a healthy culture: Model low-ego, context-rich leadership; create rituals that help teams plan, reflect, and work asynchronously while delivering value and maintaining healthy work life boundaries. Requirements: • Experience leading managers in backend or platform teams • 10+ years of engineering experience, with significant depth in backend or infrastructure domains • Experience growing teams in a rapid growth environment, mentoring EMs, and designing org structures that support autonomy and focus • Clear communicator across functions and async-first teams • Strong grasp of backend platforms: Node.js, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, AWS • Experience with data pipelines, secure ingestion, API ecosystems, and system design at scale • Familiarity with observability, cost optimization, and reliability patterns • Bonus: experience enabling AI/ML teams or building infra for LLM-powered features • Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required) Benefits: • Flexible Work Environment: Remote work with flexible hours and unlimited PTO. • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance. • Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan to secure your future. • Parental Leave: 8 weeks at 100% regardless of state. • Company Retreats: Annual company summit trips. • Home Office Budget: $1,000 per year for home office improvements.
Own customer relationships at military headquarters, expand product usage, support renewals, communicate user needs, and coordinate with engineering on incidents. | Must have advanced military operational planning experience, Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, strong technical skills, and ability to navigate government bureaucracy. | About Onebrief 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. Required: Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI In person in San Diego, CA What you will achieve At each major headquarters under your responsibility, • Own the entire customer relationship, from users up to Generals. • Rapidly expand product usage until ~100% of G-35 and G-5 plans are in Onebrief. You'll need a combination of ordinary training and subtler strategies to get our product used as much as possible. • Win the renewal and expansion, so that your customer(s) keep buying Onebrief each year. Deals should expand over time. • Clearly communicate user needs to the product team. Maintain a high product proficiency, and excite the customer about each product improvement. • Instill the Onebrief brand image. • Enable our expansion to Allies and Partners. • Your responsibilities aren't limited to this list! We're on this great adventure together, and we'll each do what it takes for the team to succeed. You will also: • Lead or support exercises. • Use your observations of our users to recommend product improvements. • Provide face-to-face and remote customer support. • Develop an understanding of customer social dynamics in order to support renewals and future sales. • When responding to incidents (product is unavailable, broken, or not delighting the customer), coordinate with the customer and our product engineering team. To succeed, you'll need a mastery of operational planning at multi-star headquarters. When you speak, do lead planners listen? Do Generals and Admirals? You'll also need technical skill. You don't need to code, but you do need to be savvy. Can you become a power user of our product and talk engineering with the customer? About You • You love our users, and you want to work with them. This is the single most important requirement. Implementing new software requires the enthusiastic support of our user base - skillful planners, primarily in the grade of O-4 and O-5. You understand them, and they confide in you. Users want you around, and they ask you to have a beer. • You deeply understand large military headquarters and want to apply that within I MEF. Skillful planners, mainly SAMS, JAWS or SAW graduates in the rank of O-4 to O-6, respect you and care what you have to say. So do Generals and Admirals. You wake up excited each day to navigate the military and political bureaucracy and win over future customers. • You pay attention to detail. People rely on you. On your previous teams, you had a reputation as a workhorse. Example: we're about to run a planning exercise, which will be III Corps first exposure to our product. No one is worried, because they know you've taken care of it. • You can get things from large government organizations Example: our engineer needs admin access to a system on JWICS, in order to diagnose technical issues. It's an unusual request, and no one at the customer knows what to do. Everyone tells you it's not possible, but you love a bureaucratic challenge. You solve the problem with a few phone calls • You have technical skill You don't need to code, but you do need to be savvy. Can you become a power user of our product and talk engineering with the customer? • You work well with customers You understand them, and they confide in you. Users ask you to have a beer • You're intense about our mission. It's a core part of who you are • You're ambitious. We're getting bigger. You should too • You hold a current Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI Qualifications • Proven experience in leading operational planning within a military context, preferably at multi-star headquarters. • Advanced military education: Command and Staff, Advanced Military Studies. • Familiarity and experience with major military planning exercises and the protocols for software deployment on classified networks. • Proven ability to expand business presence within a region, with emphasis on software or technology solutions. • Experience in customer support, both face-to-face and remote, and capability to respond to incidents coordinating with customers and product engineering teams. • Strong technical skills to master our application, troubleshoot issues and liaise with customers on technical matters. • Proven ability to navigate large government organizations, solve bureaucratic challenges, and deliver successful outcomes. • Most importantly, you are a true Onebriefer: • You are obsessed with creating value for real users • You are ambitious, scrappy, and a creative problem-solver • You learn quickly, work iteratively, and naturally seek collaboration • You approach your work with integrity, intellectual honesty, and a low ego • You communicate frankly, clearly, and succinctly • You thrive as a self-starter, embracing autonomy and ambiguity
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and infrastructure with focus on performance, reliability, and operational excellence. | 7+ years backend experience, proficiency in backend languages including Node.js, strong database and distributed systems knowledge, cloud and container experience, and ability to collaborate cross-functionally. | About Onebrief 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 role We’re hiring a Staff Backend Engineer to help design, build, and operate the core systems of our platform. This is a hands-on engineering role with a focus on performance, reliability, and operational excellence. Our backend is built on modern languages, frameworks, and cloud-native infrastructure. We value strong problem-solving skills and sound engineering judgment over mastery of any one technology. You’ll work on high-impact systems including (but not limited to) our core backend services, database, monitoring, and metrics pipelines. Expect to tackle challenges in scaling, performance, data modeling, fault tolerance, observability, and disaster recovery. You’ll help shape architecture and contribute to operational and long term strategy. If you enjoy thinking about trade-offs, working across the stack, and solving problems that keep production systems healthy under real-world conditions, you’ll thrive here. What you'll do Design, build, and maintain backend services that power mission critical platform functions Evolve and optimize the underlying data model to improve scalability, performance, and reusability Work across the stack — from APIs and databases to deployment and observability Diagnose and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues in production Collaborate on architecture and operational strategy for high-availability systems Implement and refine monitoring, alerting, and metrics collection Balance long-term engineering quality with pragmatic delivery What we look for 7+ years of experience in backend software development B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go, etc.) Deep understanding of designing and building scalable APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) Strong experience with relational and/or non-relational databases, data modeling, and query optimization Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain distributed systems Strong knowledge of application performance tuning, reliability, and security best practices Hands-on experience with containerization and cloud infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure) Proven ability to collaborate across functions (product, design, frontend, DevOps) to deliver end-to-end solutions Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical tradeoffs Experience mentoring and coaching other engineers; proven ability to elevate team technical standards through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing Track record of ownership and delivering complex projects in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications Background in mission-critical domains Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment workflows Prior experience driving architecture and system design decisions for complex, high-scale applications Knowledge of event-driven and service-oriented architectures (Kafka, Pub/Sub, microservices) Familiarity with observability stacks (logging, metrics, tracing) and incident response practices Experience with data sharding and logical data partitioning strategies Experience with message queues, streaming platforms, or event buses Experience working with security/compliance requirements (e.g., SOC2, FedRAMP, HIPAA)
Design, build, and maintain backend services focusing on performance, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence. | 5+ years backend experience with proficiency in backend languages (Node.js, Python, Java, Go), strong database and distributed systems knowledge, cloud infrastructure experience, and collaboration skills. | About Onebrief 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 role We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to help design, build, and operate the core systems of our platform. This is a hands-on engineering role with a focus on performance, reliability, and operational excellence. Our backend is built on modern languages, frameworks, and cloud-native infrastructure. We value strong problem-solving skills and sound engineering judgment over mastery of any one technology. You’ll work on high-impact systems including (but not limited to) our core backend services, database, monitoring, and metrics pipelines. Expect to tackle challenges in scaling, performance, data modeling, fault tolerance, observability, and disaster recovery. You’ll help shape architecture and contribute to operational and long term strategy. If you enjoy thinking about trade-offs, working across the stack, and solving problems that keep production systems healthy under real-world conditions, you’ll thrive here. What you'll do Design, build, and maintain backend services that power mission critical platform functions Evolve and optimize the underlying data model to improve scalability, performance, and reusability Work across the stack — from APIs and databases to deployment and observability Diagnose and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues in production Collaborate on architecture and operational strategy for high-availability systems Implement and refine monitoring, alerting, and metrics collection Balance long-term engineering quality with pragmatic delivery What we look for 5+ years of experience in backend software development B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go, etc.) Deep understanding of designing and building scalable APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) Strong experience with relational and/or non-relational databases, data modeling, and query optimization Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain distributed systems Strong knowledge of application performance tuning, reliability, and security best practices Hands-on experience with containerization and cloud infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure) Proven ability to collaborate across functions (product, design, frontend, DevOps) to deliver end-to-end solutions Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical tradeoffs Track record of ownership and delivering complex projects in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications Background in mission-critical domains Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment workflows Prior experience driving architecture and system design decisions for complex, high-scale applications Knowledge of event-driven and service-oriented architectures (Kafka, Pub/Sub, microservices) Familiarity with observability stacks (logging, metrics, tracing) and incident response practices Experience with data sharding and logical data partitioning strategies Experience with message queues, streaming platforms, or event buses Experience working with security/compliance requirements (e.g., SOC2, FedRAMP, HIPAA)
You will collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to schedule interviews and ensure a positive candidate experience. Additionally, you will assist in optimizing recruitment processes and maintaining candidate information in the ATS. | The ideal candidate should have at least two years of recruitment coordination experience and possess excellent organizational and communication skills. A strong interest in recruiting operations and technology is also essential. | About Onebrief 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 role As a foundational member of Onebrief’s Talent Acquisition team, you will play a critical role in delivering a seamless interview process and excellent candidate experience. You will partner with and support all teams across Onebrief, from executive leadership to engineering and sales, as we recruit top talent. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage your operational and process-improvement skills as we optimize tools and systems across our organization. About You You’re highly organized with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong attention to detail. You have previous experience managing coordination across a variety of teams and roles, and build strong partnerships with members of the talent acquisition team, hiring managers, and interviewers. You’re adept at juggling multiple priorities, identifying opportunities for efficiency, and care deeply about creating an exceptional candidate experience. You’re interested in recruiting and talent operations, and enjoy working with systems and technology (we use Ashby) to improve processes. What you'll do Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team, hiring managers, and interviewers to schedule interviews and coordinate the overall interview process across technical, non-technical, and executive roles Ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely communication Assist in the implementation and maintenance of job postings and interview plans Partner with Talent Acquisition to organize interviewer pools, ensuring that interviewer shadowing and training is tracked and updated Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information in Ashby, our applicant tracking system (ATS) Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve the efficiency of our recruitment processes, and elevate the candidate experience What we look for At least two years of recruitment coordination experience, ideally working across a blend of technical and non-technical roles Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills - you can juggle multiple priorities and know when to ask for help Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain processes clearly and concisely Empathy, patience, and confidence - you easily build trust and rapport with candidates, interviewers, and your teammates Tech savvy with a strong interest in (or previous experience in) Recruiting Operations You are a true Onebriefer: You are obsessed with creating value for real users You are ambitious, scrappy, and a creative problem-solver You learn quickly, work iteratively, and naturally seek collaboration You approach your work with integrity, intellectual honesty, and a low ego You communicate frankly, clearly, and succinctly You thrive as a self-starter, embracing autonomy and ambiguity
Lead the Frontend Platform team to develop and maintain UI systems, improve developer workflows, collaborate with Product and Design teams, and grow a high-performing engineering team. | 3+ years managing engineers, 5+ years frontend engineering experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, strong UI system knowledge, experience with developer tooling and infrastructure, and excellent communication skills. | Location Remote Employment Type Full time Location Type Remote Department Engineering Compensation $225K – $275K • Offers Equity Benefits • Remote-first, flexible work with unlimited PTO • 100% company-paid health insurance (base plan), plus dental & vision • 401(k) (pre-tax or Roth) • 8 weeks fully paid parental leave • Annual company summit trips • $1,000/year home office & gear stipend Overview Application About Onebrief Onebrief is a revolutionary platform for military staff workflows and operational planning. The software is designed to enable smarter, real-time decisions. With unparalleled collaboration features, AI-enhanced tools, and customizable workflows, Onebrief makes staffs superhuman. Our expanding roster of customers includes COCOMs and Service Components worldwide. Founded by experienced planners in 2019, our diverse team of over 120 includes veterans from all branches of the military and technologists from leading software companies. With $53M+ raised from top-tier venture investors, Onebrief continues to scale globally, making an impact where it matters most. About the Role We’re looking for a talented Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Frontend Platform team. This team is responsible for the internal UI platform powering all Onebrief interfaces, including our shared design system, component libraries, and core and common functionality. You will work closely with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to ensure the consistency, reliability, and scalability of the user interface experience across the application. Your team’s work enables all other client side engineering teams to build faster and better. Why Join Onebrief? At Onebrief, your contributions will directly support safer and more effective military operations globally. Join a dedicated, talented team driven by excellence, innovation, and meaningful mission impact. About You You enjoy being a people manager and excel at leading teams through complex architectural and organizational changes. You have a strong foundation in frontend technologies and a passion for enabling other teams. You care deeply about developer experience, UI consistency, and scalable infrastructure. Your approach is strategic and thoughtful, and you thrive in a highly collaborative, async-first environment. What You’ll Do • Frontend Platform Development: Lead the evolution of our design system, UI libraries, and shared frontend tooling to enable consistent and performant user experiences. • Developer Experience: Collaborate with stakeholders to improve frontend developer workflows and reduce friction for engineers building product surfaces. • Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with Product Designers, Engineers, and QA to guide architectural decisions and ensure reusable patterns. • Team Building: Grow, mentor, and lead a team of frontend-focused engineers. Foster a healthy, inclusive, and high-performing team culture. Qualifications Leadership & Management Experience: • 3+ years managing engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career growth • Proven experience coaching engineers and building healthy team dynamics • History of leading cross-functional initiatives with Product and Design Technical Expertise: • 5+ years of frontend engineering experience, ideally in modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred) • Strong understanding of shared UI systems (design systems, component libraries) and DX tooling • Experience navigating release processes, breaking changes, and long-term migration plans Platform & Delivery Focus: • Track record of improving developer experience through tooling, documentation, and performance enhancements • Experience owning long-lived infrastructure that supports multiple product teams • Familiarity with observability, automated testing, and frontend CI/CD best practices Communication & Collaboration: • Clear, thoughtful communicator who writes well and aligns teams asynchronously • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and surfacing tradeoffs in architectural decisions • Brings a collaborative, low-ego leadership style focused on building trust and shared clarity Bonus Skills (Nice to Have): • Experience with platform teams or shared UI infrastructure • Background in developer tools or performance-focused engineering • Familiarity with military, govtech, or other high-trust or regulated environments
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