Clearance: U.S. Persons - Must be eligible to obtain a Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Employment Type: Full-time, salaried, with full benefits
The Company & Mission:
Our client is a fast-growing startup building technology at the intersection of artificial intelligence, national security, and government digital modernization. They are backed by top-tier venture investors and deployed with major customers in the U.S. national security ecosystem.
The company moves fast, builds aggressively, and operates with a deep sense of mission — bringing modern software, data, and AI workflows to complex federal environments.
What This Role is All About:
We are seeking an full-stack engineer who will take ownership across the product — from frontend interfaces to backend systems to cloud infrastructure.
You’ll work closely with the founding team, ship quickly, speak directly with users, and help influence the trajectory of the platform. This role is ideal for someone who loves building, thrives in ambiguity, and wants to grow into a technical leader.
What You'll Be Doing:
Build features end-to-end across React/Next.js and Django/Python
Design and implement backend APIs, database models, and integrations
Deploy and operate services in AWS and Kubernetes
Work directly with government and industry users to understand problems
Ship fast, iterate quickly, and help define product direction
Contribute to engineering standards, culture, and early team processes
What You Bring:
Located in Boston, MA (or willing to relocate) for onsite work
Eligible and willing to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
2–5 years of professional software engineering experience
Hands-on experience building and shipping full-stack features
Strong fluency in at least one modern frontend framework (React, Vue, Angular, etc.)
Strong fluency in at least one backend language/framework (Python, Node.js, Go, Ruby, etc.)
Comfort with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.)
Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work across the stack
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment
Bonus Points:
Experience with our stack:
Frontend: React, Next.js, Typescript
Backend: Python, Django
Data: Postgres, Elasticsearch
Infra: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
Experience with backend integrations, ETL, or data pipelines
Experience deploying and operating cloud-based applications
Previous startup or early-stage engineering experience
Demonstrated builder energy (side projects, open-source, hackathons, or founding experience)
Interest in defense, national security, dual-use technology, or mission-driven work
Benefits:
Competitive salary & meaningful equity
Health, dental, and vision coverage
PTO + holidays
Work at the intersection of AI, software, and national security
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