Senior Software Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer role is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO. Compensation is not specified. The engineer supports Bluestaq’s secure data platforms for space missions, national defense, healthcare, and commercial innovation. The role provides technical ownership across software domains, balancing hands-on delivery with technical leadership to produce well-designed, tested, and sustainable systems. It contributes to mission readiness through feature delivery, architecture improvements, production support, and mentorship.

What you'll do

• Own features and modules spanning components and services
• design and implement complex features
• write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• improve test coverage, reliability, architecture, tooling, and code quality
• work within established architecture patterns
• scope work independently and raise risks
• debug complex and production issues
• lead medium-sized features through production and follow-up
• mentor junior engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software engineer

colorado springs co

bluestaq

full-stack engineering

software architecture

automated testing

distributed systems

cloud platforms

containerization

technical leadership

mentoring

mission-critical systems

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
• 10% total 401(k) contribution
• annual performance bonus eligibility
• employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• $5,000 annual professional development budget
• 20 days PTO and 8 paid holidays
• pet insurance, onsite gym, and flexible schedule.

Why this role

Technical anchor role with mentorship responsibilities and potential TS/SCI clearance sponsorship for eligible candidates based on program needs.

About the employer

Bluestaq US External is hiring for this role. Industry: Software Publishers. Sector: 51.