About the job
About Onebrief
Onebrief is a pioneering collaboration and AI-driven workflow platform tailored specifically for military staff operations. Our mission is to elevate the collective capabilities of military teams, enabling them to work faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
We embody a culture of ownership, excellence, and competitiveness akin to an Olympic team. As a fully remote organization, our employees frequently collaborate with military commands globally, ensuring our solutions meet real-world demands.
Founded in 2019 by seasoned planners, Onebrief unites veterans from diverse forces and talented technologists from top-tier software firms. We have successfully secured over $320 million in funding from prestigious investors, including Battery Ventures and General Catalyst, and are proudly valued at $2.15 billion. Our growth empowers us to create significant impact where it matters most.
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Staff Backend Engineer who will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining the core infrastructure of our platform. This position emphasizes hands-on engineering with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and operational excellence. Our backend is built using advanced programming languages, frameworks, and cloud-native architectures. We prioritize effective problem-solving and sound engineering judgment over a singular focus on specific technologies.
In this role, you will engage with high-impact systems, including our core backend services, databases, monitoring solutions, and metrics pipelines. Expect to face challenges related to scaling, performance optimization, data modeling, fault tolerance, observability, and disaster recovery. Your contributions will be instrumental in shaping architecture and defining both operational strategies and long-term vision.
If you thrive on evaluating trade-offs, working across technological stacks, and solving complex problems to ensure production systems remain robust under real-world conditions, you will excel in this environment.

