
About Nominal
Empowering engineers with tailored data solutions
Key Highlights
- Raised $102.5M in Series A funding
- Headquartered in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA
- Focus on aerospace and defense industries
- Unlimited paid vacation and 100% health coverage
Nominal, headquartered in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA, is a B2B SaaS company that specializes in data analysis and automation for engineering teams in industries like aerospace and defense. With $102.5 million raised in Series A funding, Nominal's platform provides tailored solutions for managing ...
🎁 Benefits
Nominal offers unlimited paid vacation, 100% health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, and a generous parental leave polic...
🌟 Culture
Nominal fosters a strong in-office culture across its locations in Austin, Los Angeles, and New York City, providing gourmet lunches daily. The compan...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Nominal is hiring a Backend Engineer to develop and maintain high-performance distributed systems for processing telemetry data. You'll work with technologies like Java, Python, and AWS in Los Angeles. This position requires experience in backend engineering and distributed systems.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a solid background in backend engineering, with experience in developing high-performance distributed systems. You understand the intricacies of processing and storing telemetry data, and you thrive on challenges that require innovative solutions. Your expertise in programming languages such as Java and Python allows you to build robust applications that meet the needs of advanced hardware systems.
You are familiar with cloud services, particularly AWS, and have experience in designing scalable storage solutions. Your knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker enables you to optimize system performance and ensure seamless deployment of applications. You are a collaborative team player who enjoys working with cross-functional teams to deliver effective data solutions.
What you'll do
As a Backend Engineer at Nominal, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the software infrastructure that powers advanced hardware systems. You will design and implement high-performance distributed systems that process and store telemetry data, ensuring that the solutions you create are both efficient and reliable. You will collaborate closely with engineers and operators to iterate on designs and improve system performance.
Your role will involve optimizing existing systems and contributing to the architecture of new solutions. You will participate in code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team. You will also engage in problem-solving discussions to address challenges that arise in the intersection of hardware and software.
What we offer
At Nominal, you will be part of a small, fast-moving team that values innovation and collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional development. You will work in an environment that encourages you to push the boundaries of technology while maintaining a focus on safety and precision. Join us in our mission to enable hardware engineers to achieve their goals with speed and accuracy.
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