Senior Software Development Engineer
Stokespacetechnologies · Kent, Washington · Posted Jul 7, 2026
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At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.
Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.
Description
Reusable launch systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. An instrumental ingredient to making reusable launch vehicles is the ability to move fast. That is our goal for Boltline by Stoke Space, our commercial software platform that helps advanced hardware manufacturing teams integrate, track, iterate, build, and test efficiently.
As a Senior Software Development Engineer on the Boltline by Stoke S pace team, you will design, build, and maintain th e platfo rm engineering foundation that keeps Boltline secure, compliant, and scalable. You'll own infrastructure-as -code, security automation, and compliance tooling that enables the broader engineering org to move fast without compromising on security posture.
The ideal candidate combines d eep infrastr ucture expertise with a security-first mindset and thrives in a regulated, high-accountability environment.
Responsibilities
D esign, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure using IaC tooling (Pulumi) across AWS GovCloud environments
Develop and maintain automation for security controls, compliance evidence collection, and audit readiness (SOC 2, FedRAMP)
Own platform engineering initiatives including CI/CD pipeline infrastructure, secrets management, and developer tooling
Build and maintain internal security tooling and integrations across the Boltline platform
Contribute to architectural decisions around platform security, network segmentation, and access control
Support and improve observability, alerting, and incident response infrastructure
Participate in on-call rotation and lead remediation of platform and security incidents
Partner with engineering teams to embed security and compliance requirements into the SDLC
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field / equivalent experience
5+ years of software or infrastructure engineering experience in production environments
Strong proficiency in at least one general-purpose language (Python, Go, TypeScript, or similar) for automation and tooling
Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Pulumi, Terraform, or equivalent)
Experience operating in AWS, including IAM, networking, and security services
Familiarity with security control frameworks (SOC 2, NIST 800-53, or FedRAMP)
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
Excellent collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional teams
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, compliance-sensitive environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AWS GovCloud or other FedRAMP-authorized environments
Familiarity with ITAR-controlled environments or defense/aerospace software
Experience with container security, Kubernetes/ECS hardening, or workload isolation
Hands-on experience with security scanning, SAST/DAST tooling, or vulnerability management pipelines
Prior work with compliance automation platforms (Paramify, Vanta, Drata, or similar)
Exposure to identity and access management patterns (SSO, SCIM, least-privilege design)
Interest in aerospace, manufacturing, or complex physical systems
Benefits
Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
Paid Family/Parental Leave
On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
Dog friendly offices!
Compensation
Target Levels:
Level 3 Range: $154,350 - $231,525
Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.
Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible…