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title: 'Backend Engineer at Exiger'
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# Backend Engineer at Exiger

- **Company:** Exiger
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ / Mclean, VA / Richmond, VA
- **Posted:** 2023-09-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-11
- **Apply:** https://www.exiger.com/careers/?gh_jid=4967736004

## Job description

Who We Are:

Exiger is the AI partner for supply chain and procurement automation. Its centralized [1EXIGER.AI](http://1EXIGER.AI) platform allows organizations to manage their entire operating network, from parts to suppliers, regulators, and customers, through an autonomous agentic workforce that learns, adapts, and augments with every decision. The AI-native platform, combined with the largest supply chain knowledge asset, empowers 550+ global customers, including 150 Fortune 500 and 80+ government and defense industrial organizations, to act first. Exiger is FedRAMP® authorized and a 2x Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management.

xiger is building technology that makes the world a more transparent place to succeed. Our

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Engineer to lead our DDIQ team, the group responsible for our core risk signals processing engine — the cornerstone of our platform. By combining data on global companies with signals from worldwide events, our team builds systems that transform massive volumes of raw data into actionable risk insights. These insights help our customers identify and mitigate potential risks in their suppliers and partners, driving smarter and safer business decisions.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll drive the technical direction of our products, build reliable, scalable web applications and services that power our SaaS platform, operate and maintain the system, and mentor other engineers on the team. You will play a key role in engineering the scalability, reliability, quality, performance, and maintainability of our systems.

LOCATION: Mclean, VA / New York, NY / Richmond, VA STATUS: Hybrid (2 days per week)

What you’ll do:

- Own the technical vision and architecture for production applications, establishing a clear architectural direction that supports the product’s current needs and long-term growth
- Serve as the most senior technical authority on the team, providing leadership across backend, frontend, data, infrastructure, and system design
- Effectively utilize AI and manage AI agents to drive delivery across all stages of the SDLC, including design, development, testing, CI/CD, operations at speed and scale
- Deliver features across multiple services and systems, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-quality releases
- Oversee architecture and design decisions, helping the team make tradeoffs between performance, scalability, and time-to-market
- Ensure reliability and observability across our microservices ecosystem, including production monitoring, alerting, and recovery
- Ensure operational excellence, managing the CI/CD lifecycle, testing, deployments, and cost optimizations
- Support Engineering Managers and Product Managers for team work prioritization, execution, and delivery

What you bring to the team:

- Unyielding sense of ownership and accountability – you care about your work and it shows
- 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with significant experience designing, building, and operating complex backend systems or data-intensive applications
- Demonstrated experience as a technical lead or senior engineer responsible for the architecture, technical direction, and health of a scaled enterprise application with mission-critical customer impact
- Strong system design instincts and the ability to reason across application, data, infrastructure, reliability, and operational concerns
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, and IAC
- Experience with mission-critical, API-first SaaS systems, balancing short-term delivery with long-term architectural vision
- Passion for data, analytics, and using technology to uncover meaningful insights
- Experience working at a rapidly-evolving, PE-backed, growth startup
- Bonus points for experience operating in an air-gapped FedRAMP or DoD I/L environment

Our tech stack:

- Core Platform: Java / Spring Boot, GoLang
- Data: Postgres
- Frontend: TypeScript / React
- Messaging: ActiveMQ, Kafka, Redis
- Infrastructure: Kubernetes via Helm and Argo CD; AWS via Terraform
- Observability: ELK, Grafana

We're an amazing place to work. Why?

- Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off
- Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable
- Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming
- Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications

#LI-Hybrid

This is a full-time hybrid opportunity in Loveland, OH with 1-2 days in office per week for meaningful team collaboration and events. Exiger is named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management, twice selected as one of Fast Company's 'Brands That Matter,' and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association's Innovator Award, Exiger's technology has been recognized by leading analyst evaluations and 50+ awards. Learn more at [Exiger.com](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4626525-1%26h%3D4106765079%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fexiger.com%252F%26a%3DExiger.com&data=05%7C02%7Ceenzman%40exiger.com%7C14ef66a787924e41274e08de7a0da421%7C32bc9618c6174982a7e02076ab0e81d8%7C0%7C0%7C639082396173523247%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=W0WXHnieySnO2AVOtfxf9O9XF%2FSFddrkMV%2FJ8kLC8Mg%3D&reserved=0) and follow Exiger on [LinkedIn](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4626525-1%26h%3D4262278463%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fexiger%26a%3DLinkedIn&data=05%7C02%7Ceenzman%40exiger.com%7C14ef66a787924e41274e08de7a0da421%7C32bc9618c6174982a7e02076ab0e81d8%7C0%7C0%7C639082396173549783%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=I7P8uFsTuiqDCy%2Ba%2B%2BnjqeS7y%2FdiCzh5mhMfZaYxqBg%3D&reserved=0).

At Exiger, our values define how we work and why we lead. We are mission-inspired, imagination-driven, trust-anchored, and compassion-focused—committed to building technology that makes the world safer, more transparent, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Exiger’s hybrid work policy is periodically reviewed and adjusted to align with evolving business needs.

## About Exiger

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Exiger provides a supply chain AI platform that gives organizations end-to-end visibility into their supplier ecosystems to manage risk, compliance, and resilience.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by The Carlyle Group in December 2023)
- **Headquarters**: McLean, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Supply chain management, risk management, compliance, third-party risk management, software supply chain security
- **Target customers**: B2B – Fortune 500 companies, U.S. federal agencies (60+), banks, and other large enterprises
- **Mission statement**: To make the world a safe and transparent place to succeed.

## Products & Services
- **1Exiger Platform (SaaS)**: The company’s flagship, purpose-built technology platform that unifies supplier, product, part, component, and risk data into a single pane of glass. It covers Trade Compliance, Supplier Risk Management, Enhanced Due Diligence, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Software Supply Chain Security. Leverages proprietary data and advanced agentic AI to proactively surface risks, automate compliance, and accelerate procurement.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Acquired by The Carlyle Group in December 2023 for **$1.2 billion** (private transaction)
- **Annual Revenue**: ~**$150 million** (LinkedIn estimate; company does not publicly disclose audited revenue)
- **Total Funding**: **$182 million** across prior rounds (debt financing from Monroe Capital and venture round from Carrick Capital Partners)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Carlyle Group (owner), Monroe Capital, Carrick Capital Partners. Board includes former government officials and industry leaders such as Charles Rossotti (former IRS Commissioner) and The Honorable Ellen Lord (former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named a **Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management Solutions** (two years in a row)
  - Acquired four companies in 2024: Lokasenna Labs, XSB, Versed AI, and aDolus Technology
  - Recognized by Fast Company as a “Brand That Matters” for two consecutive years
  - **FedRAMP® authorized** – largest provider of supply chain technology to the U.S. Federal Government
  - Serves **150+ Fortune 500 clients** and **60+ federal agencies**

## Competitive Advantages
- **Government trust**: FedRAMP authorized and deeply embedded in U.S. defense and federal supply chain security
- **AI-first platform**: Proprietary agentic AI and data sets that provide real-time risk detection and compliance automation
- **Scale**: Largest supplier of supply chain technology to the U.S. government; 550+ global customers
- **Award-winning technology**: Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader, TPRA Innovator Award, 50+ industry awards
- **Comprehensive data**: Maps multi-tier suppliers, components, and software dependencies across physical and digital supply chains

## Strategic Focus
- Expand leadership in supply chain AI for both government and commercial sectors
- Deepen integration of acquired companies’ capabilities (e.g., software bill of materials, AI-driven supply chain mapping)
- Continue to automate compliance and risk detection workflows using agents and large language models
- Likely focus on growth in Europe and Asia-Pacific given existing office presence in 20 countries

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes “excellence through diversity of thought, inclusive and innovative problem solving, and keeping clients at the center”
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, on-the-job growth opportunities, generous benefits, and perks (specific details not publicly listed but described as “exceptional”)
- **Work Environment**: Global company with 10 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated, but roles appear to be office-based or hybrid depending on location
- **Engineering Culture**: Fast-paced, mission-driven environment building AI-powered risk management tools used by Fortune 500s and the U.S. government. Open roles include Forward Deployed Engineer, Platform Engineer, Engineering Manager, and Solutions Architect
- **Growth Opportunities**: 46 active job postings (as of latest data); yearly job postings up 24%. Employee background includes alumni from Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, JPMorgan, and Amazon, indicating strong talent development

## Sources
1. [exiger.com/about](https://www.exiger.com/about/)
2. [exiger.com](https://www.exiger.com/)
3. [exiger.com/careers](https://www.exiger.com/careers/)
4. [exiger.com/management-team](https://www.exiger.com/management-team/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/exiger](https://www.linkedin.com/company/exiger)

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