Staff Systems IT Engineer (R6157)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Enterprise Operations team, you will work on the development of full-stack applications using C#/Blazor or Python, while driving DevOps automation and CI/CD improvements across our internal platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery using Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube. Your expertise in infrastructure-as-code, deployment automation, and secure coding practices will help accelerate Shield AI’s mission-critical engineering workflows. This role offers the opportunity to shape scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that support the company’s rapid growth and operational excellence.

What you'll do:

• Design, build, and maintain internal web applications and tools using C#/Blazor or Python to support enterprise operations and engineering workflows.

• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Gitlab, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance operational visibility through automation and tooling.

• Implement secure, maintainable, and scalable solutions that support both developer productivity and enterprise compliance needs.

• Continuously evaluate and adopt modern DevOps and full-stack practices to drive efficiency and innovation across the organization.

Required qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent practical experience.

• Strong experience developing and maintaining internal web applications using C#/Blazor and/or Python.

• Hands-on expertise with DevOps practices and tooling, including CI/CD pipeline development (Gitlab/Azure DevOps preferred), version control (GitHub), and artifact management (Artifactory).

• Experience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and quality tools such as SonarQube.

• Solid understanding of secure software development, system integration, and enterprise-scale architecture.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of cross-functional teamwork.

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated commitment to ownership, continuous improvement, and being a reliable, respectful team member.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience developing software within a DoD, defense, or government contractor environment.

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-218 (SSDF).

• Background in implementing DevSecOps practices in secure environments.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).

• Working knowledge of secure software development practices, static/dynamic analysis, and artifact attestation.

• Experience integrating with enterprise identity and access management systems, including support for SSO, RBAC, and audit logging.

• Proficiency with Blazor Server/WebAssembly and Python for building tools in support of secure development workflows.