Full-Time
Senior Software Engineer
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Second Front Systems
51-200 employees
Provides secure software deployment for government
Compensation Overview
$160k - $180k/yr
Senior
Remote in USA
Candidates must be U.S. citizens due to government contract requirements.
US Citizenship Required
- Five years of Software Engineering experience with problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with the full product development lifecycle
- Proven ability to break down complex problems and discover, diagnose, and fix any bugs or issues
- Understanding of systems development concepts (i.e. REST APIs, Authentication, Event driven architectures)
- Strong understanding of microservices
- Experience with Grafana
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with the team members in a remote environment
- Work with a distributed team building infrastructure and monitoring of our kubernetes-based platform
- Agile development: writing, reviewing, maintaining, testing, and deploying code
- Develop integrations with other applications and systems within our cloud ecosystem
- Communicate with end-users, third-party partners, UX designers, product managers and company leadership to keep key stakeholders informed about the development of our cloud platform
- Engineer solutions cross functionally with platform, customer, and security teams
- Participate in code reviews, mentor others, and evangelize best coding practices
- Design and implement architecture based on product and feature requirements
- Navigate and maintain productive and authentic relations with Second Front’s customers and cloud-operations, growth, and executive teams
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance
- Previous experience working in national security
- Experience working and developing with the technologies we use
- Experience working in a startup environment
- Passionate about the software engineering craft
- Ability to adopt, create and iterate on changing procedures
- Knowledge of DevSecOps tools and practices
Second Front Systems connects the commercial software industry with U.S. government defense and national security sectors. Its main product, Game Warden, is a managed DevSecOps platform that simplifies the process of getting commercial software approved for use by the government. This platform helps speed up the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process, ensuring that software meets strict security standards for deployment. Unlike other companies, Second Front Systems focuses specifically on the needs of defense and national security professionals, providing a subscription service that includes ongoing updates and compliance management. The goal is to enable government agencies and defense contractors to quickly and securely deploy software solutions, allowing them to concentrate on their primary missions.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$152.1M
Headquarters
Wilmington, Delaware
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $70M Series C funding indicates strong investor confidence in Second Front Systems.
- Listing on Google Cloud Marketplace expands reach to government cloud users.
- Appointment of Martha McSally enhances credibility and networking within government circles.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from other DevSecOps platforms like GitLab and AWS.
- Challenges in maintaining compliance with evolving Department of Defense standards.
- Reliance on venture capital funding may pressure rapid growth and profitability.
What makes Second Front Systems unique
- Game Warden accelerates secure software deployment for U.S. government agencies.
- Second Front Systems bridges commercial software and national security sectors effectively.
- Partnerships with GitLab and AWS enhance secure software development capabilities.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Home Office Stipend
Professional Development Budget
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 5%1 year growth
↑ 4%2 year growth
↑ 7%WILMINGTON, DE., April 3, 2025 - Second Front Systems (2F), a public-benefit software company focused on accelerating the delivery of mission-critical software solutions, today announced that its accredited DevSecOps platform, 2F Game Warden, is now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace.
WILMINGTON, Del., March 21, 2025 - Second Front Systems (2F), a public-benefit software company focused on facilitating the delivery of mission-critical software solutions, today announced the appointment of Drew Hoffman as President and Chief Legal Officer, effective immediately.
"Google Public Sector is proud to continue collaborating with Second Front to remove barriers for technology companies to deploy their solutions on government networks.
Hear from Tyler Sweatt, 2F CEO, as he shares insights on our $70M Series C raise and 2F plans to scale its next phase of growth.
Second Front Systems' Series C financing round draws $70M from Salesforce Ventures, new investors.