Full-Stack Engineer - TS, React, Simulation

The Ed Wallach Search Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ed Wallach Search Group is seeking a Software Engineer — Simulation, Optimization & Decision Support in Reston, VA to help translate complex technical concepts into usable software. You’ll work across the full stack—from backend services to intuitive front-end interfaces—and through the complete lifecycle, from prototyping to deployment.

You will join a small, collaborative team that offers ownership of real problems end to end, with opportunities to work closely with researchers and end

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience with React, TypeScript, and modern front-end tooling
• Experience building backend services/APIs in Java, Rust, or similar languages
• Readable, maintainable code in a collaborative setting
• Comfort working with researchers, engineers, and end users to turn ideas into usable software
• Exposure to full-stack web development in a modern framework
• U.S. citizenship; must hold an active Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Build and scale full-stack applications supporting simulation, optimization, and decision-support tools
• Design backend services and APIs (Java, Rust, or similar)
• Build responsive, intuitive front-end applications (React, TypeScript)
• Partner directly with researchers and end users to shape requirements and translate technical concepts into working software
• Contribute at every stage—prototyping, implementation, demos, and deployment

Skills

React

TypeScript

Frontend tooling

Java

Rust

Full-stack development

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Math, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Job description

The Ed Wallach Search Group is seeking a Software Engineer — Simulation, Optimization & Decision Support in Reston, VA to help translate complex technical concepts into usable software. You’ll work across the full stack—from backend services to intuitive front-end interfaces—and through the complete lifecycle, from prototyping to deployment.

You will join a small, collaborative team that offers ownership of real problems end to end, with opportunities to work closely with researchers and end