Full-Stack Node.js Engineer - Edge & Air-Gapped Systems

Phoenix Staff, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology staffing agency is seeking a Full-Stack Node.js Engineer to architect systems for edge and air-gapped environments. The role is hybrid, based in Phoenix, AZ, offering a competitive salary between $120,000 and $140,000 per year. Key responsibilities include implementing secure systems and collaborating with teams to enhance application performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in full-stack development and design applications that operate under constrained conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience with Svelte or comparable modern front-end frameworks.
• Demonstrated full-stack engineering capabilities, from UI through backend services.
• Ability to design and build applications that operate in edge or air-gapped environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement systems for constrained compute environments.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability, security, and performance.
• Debug and optimize systems independent of typical plugins or cloud services.

Skills

Svelte

Full-stack engineering

Design for edge environments

Performance mindset

Job description

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Full-Stack Node.js Engineer - Edge & Air-Gapped Systems

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid - depending on team needs)

Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent

Base Pay Range: $120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

What You'll Do

• Architect and implement systems that run in constrained compute environments (edge devices, air-gapped systems, non-cloud deployments).
• Contribute to platform integration, authentication workflows, visualization/explorer tools, and cockpit interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high reliability, security, and performance in all deployments.
• Debug, optimize, and evolve systems without relying on typical web plugins, cloud services, or third-party SaaS integrations.

What You Bring

• Experience with Svelte or comparable modern front-end frameworks.
• Demonstrated full-stack engineering capabilities, from UI through backend services.
• Ability to design and build applications that operate in edge or air-gapped environments.
• Understanding of device-level computing constraints (limited networking, offline operation, hardware variability).
• A mindset geared toward performance, reliability, and self-contained deployments.
• Independence and creativity‑comfortable working beyond typical "webby dev" patterns.

Nice to Have

• Experience with embedded systems, aviation systems, distributed hardware, or self-managed compute environments.
• Familiarity with system-level tooling, deployment pipelines, or security-sensitive architectures.
• Experience in the following industries is beneficial but not required: Aerospace, Automative, Defense.

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