Defense software platform builder for dismounted soldier systems
Sherpa 6 develops mobile and cloud software for U.S. military dismounted operations, combining Android/iOS development, backend services, and sensor integration. The tech stack (Go, Java, PostgreSQL, AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform, CI/CD, OWASP, Tenable, Qualys) reflects a security-first, cloud-native posture — reinforced by hiring: 27 security roles among 150 open positions, and a senior-heavy mix (93 of 135 filled levels) suggest mission-critical reliability demands. Active projects center on test automation maturity and cloud secure architecture, while pain points cluster around scaling QA and hardening reliability in demanding field environments.
Sherpa 6 is a veteran-owned small business (51–200 employees, founded 2017) based in Littleton, Colorado. They design, develop, and sustain software systems for U.S. warfighter operations, with depth across systems engineering, UX/UI design, mobile (Android/iOS), web, backend services, sensor integration, and field support. The engineering organization is 120-strong; 27 security professionals underpin enterprise and tactical security architecture. Services span full-lifecycle development (concept through sustainment) and operate across public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with test automation and vulnerability management as operational priorities.
Sherpa 6 uses Go, Java, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Android, iOS, GitLab CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, CloudFormation, Jira, and security tools (OWASP, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7). Authentication spans SAML, OAuth, OIDC.
Littleton, Colorado. All hiring is currently in the United States. The company is privately held and veteran-owned, founded in 2017.
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