Full Stack Engineer

RTX; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a remote-enabled Full Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications. You will work across front-end and back-end using React.js, Python, and Node.js, with cloud deployment on AWS and Azure, and you will integrate APIs, AI features including RAG, and DevOps practices for secure, compliant solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies in a regulated environment, delivering end-to-end enterprise-grade solutions

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experience developing applications using React.js, Python, and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools, such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Experience with front-end development, including responsive design and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience with back-end development, RESTful APIs, and SQL database integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using React.js for front-end development and Python and Node.js for back-end services.
• Build and deploy applications on AWS and Azure cloud platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Write clean, testable, efficient, and maintainable code with comprehensive documentation to support long-term development.
• Integrate APIs and microservices to support secure, enterprise-grade applications.
• Design, query, and optimize SQL databases and data storage solutions.
• Implement version control, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools.
• Leverage AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), to enhance application capabilities and workflows.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and Agile ceremonies to promote engineering best practices.
• Develop secure solutions in a highly regulated environment while ensuring compliance with applicable security standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges, navigate ambiguity, and deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

React.js

Python

Node.js

CI/CD

DevOps

Cloud platforms

APIs

AI basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

AWS

Azure

Job description

RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market-leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and deploy scalable, secure, and reliable web applications that support RTX’s enterprise technology capabilities. Working across front-end and back-end development, you will leverage React.js, Python, Node.js, and cloud platforms to deliver production-ready solutions. You will also integrate APIs and AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), while applying modern software development, automation, and DevOps practices in a highly regulated environment.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using React.js for front-end development and Python and Node.js for back-end services.
• Build and deploy applications on AWS and Azure cloud platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Write clean, testable, efficient, and maintainable code with comprehensive documentation to support long-term development.
• Integrate APIs and microservices to support secure, enterprise-grade applications.
• Design, query, and optimize SQL databases and data storage solutions.
• Implement version control, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools.
• Leverage AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), to enhance application capabilities and workflows.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and Agile ceremonies to promote engineering best practices.
• Develop secure solutions in a highly regulated environment while ensuring compliance with applicable security standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges, navigate ambiguity, and deliver end-to-end solutions.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experience developing applications using React.js, Python, and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools, such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Experience with front-end development, including responsive design and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience with back-end development, RESTful APIs, and SQL database integration.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with AI technologies, including RAG, natural language processing (NLP), and related frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, establish technical direction, and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Understanding of DevOps methodologies and software engineering best practices.
• Demonstrated technical curiosity and initiative in tackling complex challenges.
• Experience working in highly regulated, security-conscious environments.

Location: REMOTE

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.