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Backend Platform Engineer

Usul

San Francisco, CAFull-time$180–240K/yrPosted 2mo agoStill listed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$180–240K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Usul is hiring a Backend Platform Engineer. Usul is a Silicon Valley AI lab dedicated to accelerating technology acquisition for the United States and its allies. Founded by Stanford dropouts, MIT AI scientists, and Tier‑1 Special Forces operators, the company supports global defense contracts and helps major firms win billions in NATO contracts.

Key focus areas include Build core platform infrastructure used daily by governments.

Successful candidates bring 2-8 Years Backend Infra Experience. Preferred (not required): Python, DevOps, Bash, and Linux.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PythonDevOpsBashLinuxKubernetesTerraformAWSGCPAgentic ToolingLLM ToolingTypeScriptPassion for Solving Mission-Critical National Security Problems

Qualifications

2-8 Years Backend Infra Experience

Full job description

ABOUT USUL

Usul is a Silicon Valley AI lab helping America and its allies buy technology at the speed of Amazon Prime. We're Stanford dropouts, MIT AI scientists, and Tier-1 Special Forces Operators dedicating our lives to rebuilding the infrastructure that equips the Western world.

We’re the youngest founders to ever win a US Defense contract. Over the past year, we’ve helped Global 500 companies including RTX, BAE Systems, Palantir and Ukrainian drone manufacturers win $12B in contracts across 30 NATO nations.

You’ll be a backend platform engineer building the core platform infrastructure that world governments will use daily to acquire any technology at the speed of relevance.

Who we’re looking for

  • 2-8 YOE backend infra experience

  • Experience with several of the following: Python, DevOps, Bash, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP, and agentic/LLM tooling.

    • Bonus: Typescript

  • Has passion for solving mission-critical national security problems

About the interview

  • 15-minute screening with Joon (CTO) or Oliver (CPO)

  • 30-minute Culture Fit with Jarren (CEO)

  • 3-hour Technical Interview with Joon (CTO)

  • On-site at San Francisco/DC

  • Offer!

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