Senior Software Engineer (Secret Clearance Eligible)

In 36 months, agentic AI systems will be an operating reality across major institutions. The government’s demand for AI is growing far faster than the systems required to support it. Fewer than 15% of federal AI programs have reached sustained production, despite billions of dollars invested. The models perform in testing, but they degrade in the real world. And when performance drops, trust goes with it.
Since 2018, we have delivered the most trusted AI systems operating in real-world use cases—providing a layer of assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models that monitors performance, manages drift, and sustains systems long after they leave the lab.
As a Senior Software Engineer (Secret Clearance Eligible), you will be a core contributor to the direction of the company. We’re looking for exemplary engineers who have a product mindset and who can write quality code in Go and Python. Cloud-neutral development
Optimizing, deploying, and refining AI models and algorithms
A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or similar experience
Excellence in Go, C++ (17 or higher), Java (11 or higher), C# (9 or higher), or Rust
Proficiency in Python
Experience with DevOps technologies: Proven experience with cloud architecture: commercial cloud, OpenStack
Familiarity with database design and architecture: relational and non-relational
Ability to independently lead the software development life cycle, from collaborating with product teams on requirements to executing technical design, implementation, and deployment
Experience in knowledge sharing, mentoring, and coaching (i.e., onboarding, code reviews, leading junior engineers)
Strong understanding of software development principles, such as object-oriented programming, design patterns, documentation, and agile methodologies
US citizenship with eligibility and willingness to obtain a Secret US security clearance
Expertise in synchronous/asynchronous programming and concurrency
Comfort with integrating deep learning libraries (e.g., Expertise in networked and distributed computing
Active Secret (or above) US security clearance
This position offers a fully remote work environment, or you can work hybrid/on site at our office in northwest Austin, TX. You will be expected to travel about 10% of the time.
Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact People Operations at