Forward Deployed Full Stack Engineer with Security Clearance

BOAB Ventures; Keyport (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

BOAB Ventures seeks a Forward Deployed Full-Stack Engineer to build mission-critical apps for U.S. submarines and maritime systems. You will focus on frontend polish, real-time data integration, and robust back-end logic.

You will work with TypeScript/React/Next.js, implement high-performance data pipelines, and ensure high test coverage while using Docker/Kubernetes and modern tooling.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Full-Stack Software Engineering experience.
• Mastery of TypeScript, React, Next.js and advanced state management.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build out components and pages using TypeScript, React, Next.js.
• Implement high-performance rendering for real-time data feeds via WebGPU.
• Design scalable data models with Postgres and Apache Iceberg.
• Maintain real-time (MQTT, Redpanda) and batch (Dagster) pipelines.
• Integrate ML models into user-facing web apps.
• Improve CI/CD and local development with GitHub Actions.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Next.js

TailwindCSS

WebGPU

PostgreSQL

Apache Iceberg

MQTT

Redpanda

Dagster

Node.js

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

GraphQL

REST APIs

GitHub Actions

Linting

Static typing

Testing

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Dagster

PostgreSQL

GraphQL

REST APIs

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Description We are seeking a Forward Deployed Full-Stack Engineer to join a high-impact team building mission-critical applications deployed to U.S. submarines and maritime systems. This role is for a versatile engineer who obsesses over front-end polish, query performance, and the seamless integration of real-time streaming data into operator-facing interfaces.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build out application components and pages using TypeScript, React, and modern front-end frameworks (Next.js, TailwindCSS).
• Implement high-performance rendering workflows for historical and real-time data feeds utilizing WebGPU.
• Design and develop scalable data models using Postgres, Apache Iceberg, and related database technologies.
• Modify and maintain real-time data pipelines (MQTT, Redpanda) and offline batch processing pipelines (Dagster).
• Integrate machine learning models and advanced algorithms directly into user-facing web applications.
• Optimize the development lifecycle by improving local environments and CI/CD workflows using modern tooling and GitHub Actions.
• Maintain rigorous code quality with a fanatical focus on linting, formatting, static typing, and high test coverage. Required Skills Required Experience
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• 4+ years of Full-Stack Software Engineering experience with a strong balance of front-end polish and back-end logic.
• Mastery of TypeScript, React, Next.js, and advanced state management (React Context, GraphQL, REST APIs).
• Solid experience with Node.js, SQL/PostgreSQL, and Python workflows.
• Functional knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Desired Skills Preferred Experience
• Experience with IoT devices, sensors, or digital signal processing (DSP).
• Background in geospatial analysis (GIS) or working within complex monorepos.