Senior Technical Architect

Meet Slingshot

At Slingshot Aerospace,we'reon a mission to make space safer and more securefor everyone. Our work directlyimpactsglobal security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world.We'rea team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software. We move fast,we'renot afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere-whetheryou'rein engineering, sales, product, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impactwe'remaking and help shape the future of an industrythat'sjust getting started,you'rein the right place.

WhatYou'llBe Launching

Seeking a Senior Architect with deep expertise in .NET, React, and Python to lead the design of secure, scalable, highperformance application and data platforms. This is a handson role with significant responsibility for defining architecture standards, mentoring engineering teams, and overseeing endtoend platform design across backend, frontend, distributed systems, ETL pipelines, and AIpowered components. Candidates should bring strong architectural leadership across APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, RAG/LLM workflows, and enterprise-grade security practices.

Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it)

• Architect and oversee backend service ecosystems built with .NET (C#/.NET Core) and Python.
• Define front-end architecture patterns and guide implementation of scalable React applications.Lead 3D visualization and UI architecture using Three.js for interactive, datadriven interfaces.
• Lead database architecture for SQL Server: schema design, indexing strategies, performance optimization.
• Architect caching, messaging, and high-speed data layers using Redis or similar in-memory systems.
• Design and govern RAG architectures, vector search integrations, and retrievaloptimized AI solutions.
• Define patterns and frameworks for Agentic AI workflows (LangChain, AutoGen, DSPy, etc.).
• Establish Secure SDLC, architecture governance, code quality, and CI/CD standards.
• Conduct architecture reviews, perform threat modeling, and ensure compliance with best practices.
• Guide resolution of complex production, system, and performance challenges across distributed systems.
• Drive cloud-native architecture on AWS, including containerization, Kubernetes, networking, and security.
• Partner with product, security, and engineering leadership to align architecture with business goals.

Pre-flight Checklist

• Extensive architecture and engineering experience with .NET (C#/.NET Core).
• Strong architectural understanding of React applications (state management, performance, security).
• Deep experience designing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong SQL Server background: schema design, query optimization, indexing, performance tuning.
• Expertise with Redis or similar high-performance in-memory data systems.
• Hands-on architectural experience with RAG frameworks, vector databases, and retrieval pipelines.
• Experience with agent-driven AI architectures based on LangChain, AutoGen, DSPy, or similar.
• Strong background with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, and cloud-native deployment models.
• Ability to diagnose complex system issues across multiple layers of a distributed environment.
• Strong grounding in Secure SDLC, secure architecture principles, and platform hardening.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.

Bonus Cargo

• Space industry data familiarity is a plus.

Location: Remote, US

Salary Range: $175k - 250k