About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1658
Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer
Location: Remote
Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start
Job Description
Role Overview
The Senior Full Stack Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex software systems that span backend services, data processing, and user-facing thick client applications. This role requires strong expertise in desktop application development, service architecture, and structured data processing within secure and performance-sensitive environments.
The position bridges system architecture and hands-on implementation, ensuring that desktop and service components are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with modern engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement end-to-end software solutions, including:
Backend services and data processing components
RESTful APIs and integration layers
Thick client desktop applications using modern frameworks
Develop and maintain Electron-based desktop applications or similar cross-platform client frameworks.
Architect secure and efficient communication between client applications and backend services.
Build systems capable of processing and validating structured data at scale.
Translate functional requirements into technical designs and working software.
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following modern engineering best practices.
Collaborate with UI/UX designers to deliver responsive, high-performance desktop user interfaces.
Support containerized development environments and automated build pipelines.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team engineering standards.
Education and Background
Typically has a Bachelor's or masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, and 7+ years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.
Years of Experience
7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Required Skills
Required Qualifications:
Strong experience as a full stack developer, including:
Backend frameworks such as Java, Python, Node.js, or C#/.NET
Frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or equivalent
REST API design and implementation
Experience developing thick client desktop applications, preferably using:
Electron
Or comparable cross-platform desktop frameworks
Experience designing client-server architectures and managing inter-process communication.
Experience working with structured data formats such as JSON, XML, CSV, or schema-driven models.
Experience delivering software in Agile/Scrum environments.
Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
Preferred Skills
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:
Experience optimizing Electron applications for performance, memory usage, and security.
Familiarity with secure desktop deployments in restricted or air-gapped environments.
Experience with geospatial visualization frameworks or advanced data visualization libraries.
Exposure to DevSecOps practices and tooling, including:
Docker and container-based workflows
CI/CD pipelines
Static code analysis tools
Experience supporting government or highly regulated development programs.
Working Conditions
Office environment
