Full-Stack Simulation & Optimization Engineer

ED Wallach Search Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant

Job summary

ED Wallach Search Group in Reston, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to join a team building mission-critical software that translates complex concepts into decision-support tools. You’ll work across the full stack—from backend services to intuitive front-ends—and across the full lifecycle, from prototyping to deployment.

The role requires a BS in a quantitative field and 5+ years of software engineering experience, plus hands-on work with React/TypeScript and Java or Rust. U.S.

Qualifications

• 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.
• A track record of writing readable, maintainable, well-engineered code in a collaborative setting.
• Comfort working directly with researchers, engineers, and end users to turn ideas into usable software.
• Exposure to full-stack web development in any modern framework.
• U.S. citizenship required; 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

Java

Rust

Full-stack development

Collaborative work

Education

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

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

WebGL

Job description

ED Wallach Search Group in Reston, VA is seeking a Software Engineer to join a team building mission-critical software that translates complex concepts into decision-support tools. You’ll work across the full stack—from backend services to intuitive front-ends—and across the full lifecycle, from prototyping to deployment.

The role requires a BS in a quantitative field and 5+ years of software engineering experience, plus hands-on work with React/TypeScript and Java or Rust. U.S.