About the job
Location requirement: This position is open only to U. S. citizens and requires all work to be performed within the continental United States.
Raft is a defense technology company based in McLean, VA. The team partners with U. S. military and government agencies to deliver AI/ML and data solutions, specializing in areas such as autonomous data fusion, Agentic AI, distributed data systems, and scalable platforms. Raft’s cloud-native products support federal and public sector clients and reach millions of Americans.
Role overview
The Lead Principal Software Engineer joins a collaborative team focused on building a data-driven product. This role covers both backend and frontend development, drawing on open source technologies including Kafka, Trino, DuckDB, and Superset. The main objective is to create seamless data interactions and empower users to generate meaningful data stories with the product.
Key technologies
- Kafka
- Trino
- DuckDB
- Superset

