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Senior Backend Engineer at Sphinx Defense

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$160,000 – $185,000/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Sphinx is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to build mission planning, command and control, ground communications, and data-transport services for US government satellites. The role focuses on multi-tenant cloud services, APIs, backend services, automation, testing, security, performance, and scalability, while also mentoring junior engineers and supporting customer integrations. It is a hybrid position requiring regular presence in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a base salary of $160,000-$185,000 and employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance.

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