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Software Engineer

Remote / HybridFull-time$130,000 - $185,000 per yearPosted August 1, 2025

Overview

Talon Defense seeks engineers to design, build, and deploy secure scalable systems for cyber, analytical, or operational use cases in defense technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement software systems for defense applications
  • Apply security-focused development practices
  • Partner with interdisciplinary teams on project delivery
  • Conduct peer code reviews
  • Leverage contemporary development tools and frameworks
  • Document technical approaches and solutions

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent discipline
  • Minimum three years of professional software development experience
  • Proficiency in Python and shell scripting
  • Hands-on cloud platform experience (AWS or Azure)
  • Knowledge of software security fundamentals
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Effective communication and collaborative skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior work in defense or cybersecurity sectors
  • Container orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • JavaScript and SQL competency
  • Continuous integration/deployment pipeline familiarity
  • Microservices design background

Compensation

$130,000 - $185,000 per year

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off and federal holidays; life insurance; professional development and certification reimbursement.

Annual performance bonus; employee referral bonuses.

Salary offered will depend on numerous qualifying factors such as clearance, degree and the years and depth of applicable experience.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret level or above.

Talon Defense, Inc. provides equal opportunities to qualified employees and prospective employees without regard to age, race, color, religion, pregnancy, sex, national origin, veteran status, uniformed status, physical or mental disability, or other protected characteristics.

Interested in this role?

Send us your resume and a brief introduction. We'd love to hear from you.

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Questions about this position? Contact us at careers@talondefense.com