Full Stack Software Engineer

Kägwerks designs and develops rugged, tactical operator-worn communications technologies that enable unmatched connectivity and integrated secure networking for the individual war fighter.

We strive to increase the survivability and lethality of the war fighter on the battlefield. We do so by providing unmatched integrated tactical communications solutions that help further our national security objectives.

Salary range is $140 – 180,000

About The Role:

We are actively seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer with a strong focus in developing web-services for an embedded Linux platform to join our high-impact development team. In this role, you'll play a central part in designing and building back-end interfaces and rich, responsive web interfaces for our soldier worn systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for engineers who are passionate about .NET technologies and modern web development to contribute to life-saving solutions on a global scale.

What You'll Do:

• Backend Development: Embedded Linux Web-Services and low overhead databases (such as my_sql), both within the core OS environment, as well as inside docker/Kubernetes containers.
• Frontend Development: Build intuitive, responsive UIs using modern UI frameworks, such as React and JavaScript
• Messaging & Communication: Implement message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus) for inter-service communication
• Containerization: Deploy and maintain apps using Docker/Kubernetes and orchestration tools
• Security: Enforce secure coding best practices to safeguard sensitive systems
• Code Quality: Participate in code reviews and write unit tests with tools like xUnit
• Collaboration: Work in an agile, distributed team and produce clear technical documentation

Preferred Expertise (Strongly Valued)

• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Linux based web-services
• Strong proficiency in .NET Core / ASP.NET Core development
• Experience with SQL and sound database design principles
• Familiarity with secure coding, authentication, and authorization standards
• Working knowledge of CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Comfort with container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience integrating message queue technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure ServiceBus
• Strong testing skills using xUnit or equivalent frameworks

Bonus Points For

• Background in mission-critical communications, military or public safety domains
• Familiarity with desktop UI frameworks (WinForms, WPF, MAUI)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years in a similar software engineering role or equivalent experience
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
• Must pass a background and fingerprint check

Within the Kagwerks business we recognise and respect the need for flexible working arrangements, however due to the high touch, team engagement nature of this role, it will need to predominantly be based on site at our Vancouver, WA facilities, with work-from-home arrangements available by agreement.

Benefits and Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and a can-do attitude for what they do. Our staff receive 15 days accrued paid time off per year, 10 Federal holidays plus an additional 2 floating holidays, an opportunity to join our sponsored health and welfare plan, a generous 401k plan with matching employer contribution, an Employee Assistance Program, and more. Additionally, we offer flexible core working hours and we take a personal approach to training and development.