Senior Full Stack Engineer
Sphinx Defense3 months ago
Colorado Springs, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$157k - $190k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build performant, secure, tested web applications with an emphasis on automation and security.
- Design, enhance, and improve APIs connecting frontend and backend services.
- Lead critical features across the full development lifecycle based on user feedback, system requirements, design engineering, and customer needs.
- Create intuitive user interfaces from design mockups using modern frontend frameworks and technologies.
- Conduct code reviews to maintain quality, enforce best practices, and uphold engineering standards.
- Advocate for product quality, security, and performance improvements across the team.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Work with end users to design and build solutions for their needs.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressively responsible web development experience.
- Extensive experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, React, Svelte, caching, authentication, and CSP.
- Strong understanding of backend development and frontend-backend integration.
- Understanding of open architecture constructs such as OMS, UCI, and OCI, as well as Docker- and Kubernetes-based containerized architectures.
- Experience developing, testing, and deploying software in air-gapped or highly secure government network environments.
- Ability to own technical problems end to end, work independently in ambiguous situations, guide others, and support project leadership activities.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain U.S. Top Secret/TS/SCI clearance.
- Preferred experience designing intuitive interfaces with real-time 2D/3D geospatial visualizations.
- An active U.S. Government Secret Clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement with potential travel for client visits, company gatherings, and project-related needs.
- Competitive base salary of $157,000–$190,000, meaningful equity ownership, and profit sharing.
- Employer 401(k) contribution.
- 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
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About Sphinx Defense
Sphinx Defense develops software for space mission planning, command-and-control, and communications used by U.S. government space and defense programs and allied partners. Its business centers on delivering mission software and related services for secure, resilient operations in highly regulated environments. Founded in 2020 and privately held, Sphinx is headquartered in Washington, DC.