Full Stack Engineer

Redbeard Solutions

$185K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience required.
  • Active Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred).
  • Experience supporting defense or government environments.
  • Strong proficiency in Python for backend development.
  • Hands-on experience with React and Next.js for full-stack applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop full-stack applications with Python, React, and Next.js.
  • Build APIs and integrate agent-based systems, including AI-driven workflows.
  • Leverage large language models for data processing and intelligent synthesis.
  • Collaborate with teams of engineers, data scientists, and product leaders.
  • Implement testing, debugging, and code optimization practices.
  • Contribute to confidence scoring and validation pipelines for AI outputs.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.
  • Deploy applications across cloud environments, primarily AWS.

Benefits

  • Hands-on involvement in building advanced AI and GenAI platforms.
  • High-performance engineering culture with mentorship and growth opportunities.
  • Continuous learning through structured programs and real-world challenges.
  • Opportunity to influence product direction with innovative solutions.
  • Collaboration with globally distributed, highly skilled teams.
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Full Job Description
About the job Full Stack Engineer

Job Title: Platform Full Stack Engineer

Location: Boston, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington DC

Number of openings: 1

Experience: 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer

Salary: $185,000-$195,000 + Strong Annual Bonus

Clearance: Secret (prefer TS)

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Full Stack Engineer to contribute to the development of a next-generation AI platform powering advanced, data-driven solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge generative AI technologies within a highly collaborative and fast-paced engineering environment.

You will partner with a diverse group of engineers, data specialists, and product stakeholders to design and deliver scalable platform capabilities. A key focus of this position is adapting and extending platform functionality for government and defense-oriented applications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Python, React, and Next.js
  • Build and integrate APIs and agent-based systems, including AI-driven and LLM-powered workflows
  • Leverage large language models (LLMs) for data processing, retrieval, and intelligent synthesis
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, data scientists, and product leaders
  • Implement robust testing, debugging, and code optimization practices
  • Contribute to the development of confidence scoring and validation pipelines for AI outputs
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery
  • Work with knowledge graphs (Neo4j) and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or cloud-managed equivalents
  • Deploy and manage applications across cloud environments (AWS preferred; Azure and GCP are a plus)
  • Utilize containerization technologies to support scalable and portable deployments
  • Stay current with advancements in generative AI and agentic architectures, applying best practices to platform development

What You'll Gain
  • Hands-on involvement in building advanced AI and GenAI-driven platforms
  • A high-performance engineering culture with strong mentorship and growth opportunities
  • Continuous learning through structured programs and real-world technical challenges
  • The opportunity to influence product direction and contribute innovative solutions
  • Collaboration with globally distributed, highly skilled teams
  • Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package

Required Qualifications
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Experience supporting defense or government environments, including handling classified data
  • Active Secret clearance required (Top Secret or higher preferred)
  • 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering
  • Prior experience working on enterprise-scale platforms is preferred

Technical Skills & Expertise
  • Strong proficiency in Python for backend development
  • Hands-on experience building full-stack applications using React and Next.js
  • Experience with AI agents / agentic systems and LLM-based application design
  • Familiarity with knowledge graphs (Neo4j) and relational databases (PostgreSQL or cloud equivalents such as Amazon RDS)
  • Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of confidence scoring mechanisms and validation pipelines in AI systems
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

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