Full Stack Software Engineer (Backend Focus)

Quick Facts

• Role: Full Stack Software Engineer (Backend Focus)
• Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) with polygraph (U.S. citizenship required)

Description

You will develop mission-critical tools and data transforms for intelligence operations, working with analysts and customers to rapidly iterate on requirements. The role focuses on backend engineering, including data processing performance, database interactions, and server/application support, while still contributing to full stack capabilities. You’ll collaborate across a diverse tech stack and explore new datasets to build the right solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop data transforms across text, JSON, XML, databases, and configuration files
• Gather feature requests and application requirements from customer/project needs
• Explore new data sets with analysts to define questions and approaches
• Build and enhance tools to improve application and data processing performance
• Manage and support mission-critical servers and applications; contribute to server framework development and system administration

Requirements

• Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph
• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (or 4 additional years of experience)
• 8–11 years of software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Experience with Pandas or Polars
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Familiarity with Git and GitLab
• Familiarity with TypeScript/JavaScript and React (or similar front-end framework)
• Comfortable communicating with customers and incorporating feedback
• Experience supporting applications and servers in production

Benefits

• Annual merit increases and performance-based bonuses
• 4 weeks paid time off (use or lose not required), 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, and flexible work hours
• 80 hours paid parental leave plus a supplemental $8,000 payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, and vision for individuals and families (or $4,160/year if waiving medical)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 (e.g., gyms/fitness, new tech, or HSA)
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Salary range: $165,000–$225,000 (final compensation determined individually after interview)