Senior Software Engineer - Internal Tools
Company: Overland AI
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About Overland AI: Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle,
Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern
defense. The company leverages over a decade of advanced research
in robotics and machine learning, as well as a field-test forward
ethos, to deliver combined capabilities for unit commanders. Our
OverDrive autonomy stack enables ground vehicles to navigate and
operate off-road in any terrain without GPS or direct operator
control. Our intuitive OverWatch C2 interface provides commanders
with precise coordination capabilities essential for mission
success. Overland AI has secured funding from prominent defense
tech investors, including 8VC and Point 72, and built trusted
partnerships with DARPA, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special
Operations Command. Backed by eight-figure contracts across the
Department of Defense, we are strengthening national security by
iterating closely with end users engaged in tactical operations.
Role Summary We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Internal
Tools to design and build frontend-driven interfaces that improve
the usability and maintainability of complex internal workflows.
This role focuses on replacing intricate, command-line–driven tools
with intuitive web-based interfaces, lowering the learning curve
for new engineers and expanding access to powerful capabilities
across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong
frontend engineering skills with solid Python backend experience,
exercises good product judgment, and enjoys turning complex systems
into approachable, reliable tools. In this role, you will:
Collaborate with systems and software engineers to understand
existing workflows and translate them into intuitive, guided user
experiences. Build user - facing applications with a focus on
clarity, usability, and robustness. Develop backend services or
glue code to orchestrate tool execution, validate inputs, and
manage job lifecycle for locally or remotely executed tools.
Rapidly prototype and iterate on tools that deliver immediate
productivity gains, while laying foundations for internal platforms
that may grow over time. Exercise senior engineering judgment in
deciding when to optimize for speed versus long - term
maintainability. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in
computer science, engineering, or related discipline and 5 years of
relevant experience; OR 7 years of relevant professional experience
Experience building backend services or tooling using Python.
Desired Experience & Qualifications: MS degree or PhD preferred.
Strong professional experience as a software engineer, with a
senior-level background in frontend development. Strong experience
with React and TypeScript. Experience with PostgreSQL-backend
systems. Comfort working across the frontend-backend boundary,
including defining APIs and data contracts Experience designing
developer-facing tools, internal platforms, or workflow automation
systems Benefits Overland AI believes in creating a work
environment that you look forward to embracing every day. The
salary range for this position is $200K to $240K annually Equity
compensation Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
Unlimited PTO 401k with company match Parental leave
Keywords: Overland AI, Bellevue , Senior Software Engineer - Internal Tools, IT / Software / Systems , Seattle, Washington
