Bridger provides aerial wildfire surveillance, relief and suppression, and aerial firefighting services using next-generation technology and environmentally friendly and sustainable firefighting methods primarily throughout the United States and Canada, as well as airframe modification and integration solutions for governmental and commercial customers. Our mission is to save lives, property and habitats threatened by wildfires, leveraging our high-quality team, specialized aircraft and innovative use of technology and data. We are meeting an underserved and growing need for next-generation full-service aerial firefighting platforms.

IGNIS is the software product team within Bridger Aerospace, building technology that supports wildland fire operations and emergency management. Our platform ingests and analyzes geospatial and operational data to empower firefighters, agencies, and organizations with actionable insights in the field. We combine modern software engineering practices with deep domain expertise to ensure our tools are reliable, secure, and field-ready.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior or Staff Platform Engineer to join our team and take ownership of the foundational infrastructure that supports our products. This role will work closely with our principal architects to shape our backend systems and ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of the Ignis platform.

Responsibilities:

• System Architecture & Design: Design and evolve distributed systems and services that form the backbone of our platform.
• Backend Development: Lead development in Go (primary) and Python (secondary) for core services, APIs, and integrations.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Architect and maintain AWS infrastructure, with heavy use of Kubernetes for container orchestration and Lambda functions where event-driven serverless solutions fit.
• Scalability & Reliability: Implement systems that can handle rapid scaling, resilient failover, and high availability.
• Security & Compliance: Work closely with our security team to ensure SOC2 compliance and best practices in platform security.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with mobile, web, and integration engineers to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions.

Job Requirements:

• Experience: 7+ years in backend or platform engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or staff-level role.
• Languages: Strong expertise in Go; proficiency in Python a plus.
• Cloud & Infra: Deep experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, etc.) and
• Kubernetes in production environments.
• DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code (Pulumi, etc.), monitoring, and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.).
• Distributed Systems: Strong understanding of microservices, networking, service discovery, and event-driven architectures.
• Problem-Solving: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex production issues under pressure.
• Communication: Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience mentoring and guiding other engineers.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in geospatial systems or mapping platforms.
• Background in emergency management, wildland firefighting, or other mission-critical domains
• Experience with federated data systems and cross-organization interoperability.
• Experience with Graph Databases (Neo4J, etc.).
• Experience with C++
• Experience with real-time system communication including video.

Benefits and Perks:

• Industry competitive compensation package
• Company performance-based bonus plan
• Equity stock-based compensation package
• Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k with company match
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverage
• Heath Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA options
• Remote work flexibility, with preference for team members located near our headquarters in Belgrade, MT

Our Culture and Values:

The IGNIS team is a small, highly skilled group of engineers, designers, and product thinkers working closely with aviation and fire experts at Bridger Aerospace. We value collaboration, pragmatism, and accountability—and we take pride in delivering technology that can make a difference when it matters most.

We move quickly, focus on outcomes, and encourage team members to take ownership of their work. While we are mission-driven, we also believe in creating a supportive environment where people can thrive both personally and professionally.

This position is subject to pre-employment background check. Additionally, this position requires attainment of an AOA Badge issued by Bozeman-Yellowstone Int’l Airport.

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates.