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Redhorse

Everything Engineer (Backend Focus)

Remote (Remote)$175k–$250kfull-timemidAdded today

About this role

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a Senior Backend-Focused Everything Engineer to modernize a mission-critical legacy system managing international security cooperation. You'll lead the replacement of a decades-old platform with a modern web ecosystem using AI-driven development tools, combining strategic technical expertise with next-generation software engineering practices.

What you'll do

  • Architect and implement backend systems for a modernized platform replacing legacy infrastructure
  • Lead the replacement initiative using AI-powered development tools like Claude Code and Codex
  • Design technology-agnostic solutions that balance modern practices with mission-critical requirements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver verified, production-ready capabilities
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for AI-assisted development
  • Ensure system reliability and security for systems managing billions in international security cooperation

What they're looking for

  • Backend software architecture and design
  • Full-stack web development capabilities
  • Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and workflows
  • Legacy system modernization and migration strategies
  • Cloud infrastructure and deployment
  • Security and compliance frameworks for government systems
  • Database design and optimization
  • Team leadership and technical mentorship

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Mission-driven work supporting U.S. national interests
  • Opportunity to shape the future of software engineering practices
  • Exposure to cutting-edge AI development tools
  • Access to modernizing decades-old critical systems
  • Collaborative, solution-driven team environment
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Redhorse

Redhorse builds data analytics platforms and modernized software systems for U.S. government agencies, including graph-based intelligence platforms and legacy system transformations. The company is hiring full-stack engineers, data engineers, UI developers, and systems engineers to develop mission-critical applications that improve government data management, security, and operational efficiency.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience modernizing legacy systems. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
  • How have you used AI coding assistants in your workflow, and how has it changed your development approach?
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