• Owns, governs, and continuously improves the engineering organization’s main process for change and build; the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). • Engage with stakeholders within engineering, product management, customer support, IT, infosec and platform to ensure that the process is known and well-integrated. • Ensure adherence to defined SDLC stages, quality gates, and release criteria. • Monitor traceability from requirements to implementation, testing, and release. • Identify and escalate delivery risks or process deviations along with corrective actions. • Weigh the need for standardization versus maintaining beneficial process variations. • Integrate secure SDLC principles and other compliance areas were appropriate. • Define and monitor operational KPIs for organizational performance evaluation. • Provide structured performance reporting to different levels of the organization. • Facilitate improvement initiatives based on insights. • Coordinate with Lead Developers and technical platform teams to ensure stable and efficient CI/CD practices. • Ensure teams and external partners operate within defined toolchain and workflow standards. • Monitor pipeline performance and escalate systemic issues.

Your Dream. Our Team. About Rise8 Rise8 builds custom, secure software for government organizations, measuring success by impact: lives saved, time returned, and missions advanced. We think big, start small, and scale fast with elite teams across product, design, and engineering to drive continuous delivery for critical missions. We believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. Rise8 is where you’ll do the best work of your career—supported by a culture you won’t find anywhere else. We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what sets us apart is our commitment to autonomy, growth, and a culture rooted in kindness, candor, and continuous learning. Certified as a Great Place to Work®, with 100% of employees saying they love working here, Rise8 is where bold ideas become real capabilities. Where mission meets meaning. And where fewer bad things happen because of bad software. About You - You want to make tomorrow better than today - You have a passion for high-speed security and you care about risk management over compliance - You believe the biggest vulnerability in any system is time. You live to securely reduce cycle time - You enjoy daily decision making and real product delivery - You help ensure project success and client satisfaction - You enjoy collaborative teams, pairing with team members, and inviting your clients to participate - You like to work alongside, and learn from, lean and agile leaders - You are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty - You’re a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge As a Senior Software Engineer (TAK / ATAK) , you will: - Build and maintain software for the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem — including ATAK (Android), WinTAK (Windows), TAKX (Cross-platform) and/or WebTAK OASIS - Design, implement, and test TAK plugins, tools, and features that deliver real-time situational awareness to military and first responder users - Work with TAK protocols like Cursor on Target (CoT) and geospatial formats like GeoPackage - Pair directly with military personnel, product owners, and engineers to understand operational needs and deliver mission-critical capabilities - Deliver functionality iteratively and validate with real-world users in real-time or training environments - Collaborate with TAK community stakeholders and government customers to ensure plugin and server compatibility - Contribute to secure, hardened, and field-ready software that performs in disconnected, intermittent, and low-bandwidth (DIL) environments - Operate with an agile mindset: frequent releases, test-driven development (TDD), CI/CD, and continuous feedback - Work with a balanced team of designers, product managers, and engineers to ensure your solutions meet mission objectives and end-user needs Qualifications - 3–6 years of professional software engineering experience - Experience with the TAK ecosystem (ATAK/WinTAK/CIVTAK/TAK Server), especially developing TAK plugins or extensions - Proficient in Java, Kotlin, or C++, especially in the context of Android or Windows development - Strong understanding of geospatial concepts, data formats (CoT, GeoPackage), and GIS toolkits - Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and agile methodologies - Strong communication skills and comfort in a pair-programming environment - Comfortable in Linux environments and with container tools like Docker or Kubernetes - Familiar with DevSecOps practices and tools such as Git, GitLab CI, SonarQube, Fortify, etc - Strong understanding of algorithms, design patterns, APIs, and software architecture - BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience - Ability to obtain a security clearance for US Government work Preferred Qualifications: - Previous experience building tools for or with the Department of Defense (DoD) - Experience working with or inside a DoD Software Factory or on fielded tactical systems - Familiarity with mesh networking, radio integration, or disconnected ops environments - Experience developing cloud-native or edge-native applications - Background in cybersecurity, secure coding, or cross-domain solutions (CDS) - Familiarity with operational workflows of military, law enforcement, or emergency response teams Salary The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $119,853 to $149,817 regardless of final candidate location within the United States. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity. Benefits - Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce - Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage. - Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay. - Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement. - Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $4,000 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials. - Wellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 50% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year. - Equipment: We offer a MacBook Pro and multi-port adapter. All of Rise8’s work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship. If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation. Rise8 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider you for this role regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Design and architect scalable, high-performance DSP systems for real-time bidding and campaign management. • Optimize bidding algorithms and strategies to maximize campaign performance and ROI. • Lead the development of robust and efficient data pipelines for processing large volumes of advertising data. • Implement and manage fraud detection and brand safety features. • Architect and develop high-throughput, low-latency Go-based backend systems for real-time bidding and data processing. • Design and implement APIs for seamless integration with ad exchanges, data providers, and third-party systems. • Ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability of backend systems. • Lead the development of intuitive and user-friendly campaign management, reporting, and analytics interfaces. • Design and implement data visualization tools to provide actionable insights into campaign performance. • Ensure a seamless user experience across various platforms and devices. • Led and mentored a team of DSP and software engineers. • Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. • Provide technical guidance and expertise to team members. • Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and drive innovation. • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Work with sales and marketing teams to provide technical support. • Stay current on the latest trends and technologies in the programmatic advertising industry. • Maintain strong relationships with ad exchanges, data providers, and other industry partners.

• Own the iOS codebase—maintain, optimize, and ensure it’s future-proof. • Develop and test features that enhance the Arise app experience. • Anticipate potential technical pitfalls and proactively design solutions. • Collaborate with design to refine usability for a smooth user experience. • Align with Android developers to ensure cross-platform consistency, when the time comes. • Support monetization strategies by integrating features with measurable business impact.