Full-Stack Software Engineer

Peraton Labs; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Health Savings Account

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Peraton Labs in Red Bank, NJ seeks an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer to join an engineering team building a prototype RF spectrum planning and monitoring system for DoD clients. You will develop across the stack, collaborate with domain experts and stakeholders, and operate with minimal direction.

The role requires depth across the stack, sound judgment on focus areas, and strong communication to stay aligned with a multi-disciplinary team. Onsite work at Red Bank is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS, SE, math, or related field.
• Real-world full-stack development experience.
• Strong Python and TypeScript/JavaScript proficiency.
• Experience with React and web APIs.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized services.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve features across the full stack (React frontend, FastAPI backend, and TypeScript/Node.js services).
• Understand user workflows and identify improvements without explicit guidance.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs and containerized services (Docker).
• Write clean, testable Python and JavaScript/TypeScript code.
• Engage with program leadership and stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation for architecture, APIs, and integrations.
• Contribute to code reviews and testing.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

FastAPI

Docker

SQL/NoSQL databases

NATS

Node.js (server-side TS)

Kubernetes

Cloud (AWS GovCloud/Azure Gov/GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/Math or related

Master's degree in CS/SE/Math or related

PhD in CS/SE/Math or related

Tools

Git

CesiumJS

OpenAI Codex (coding agents)

CI/CD tooling

Job description

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton Labs is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer to join an existing engineering team developing a prototype RF spectrum planning and monitoring system for Department of Defense clients.

The ideal candidate brings strong full-stack fundamentals and the professional maturity to operate effectively with minimal direction. This individual will be expected to develop a thorough understanding of the application and its users, proactively identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver well-considered solutions without requiring explicit task definition at every step.

Success in this role requires technical depth across the stack, sound judgment about where to focus effort, and the communication skills to remain well-aligned with a team that spans software engineers, domain experts, and DoD stakeholders.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Build and improve features across the full stack - React frontend, FastAPI backend, and TypeScript/Node.js services
• Understand user workflows and use cases; identify improvements without waiting for explicit guidance
• Develop and maintain REST APIs and containerized services (Docker)
• Write clean, testable Python and JavaScript/TypeScript code
• Engage with program leadership and stakeholders to clarify requirements and validate solutions
• Maintain technical documentation for architecture, APIs, and integrations
• Contribute to code reviews and testing

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years with a Master's degree, or a PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• Demonstrated full-stack development experience on real-world applications
• Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript/JavaScript
• Experience with React (component architecture, state management, API integration)
• Experience with FastAPI or comparable Python web frameworks
• Familiarity with Node.js and server-side TypeScript
• Experience with message brokers (e.g. NATS)
• Working knowledge of Docker for containerized development
• Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL database design
• Ability to understand operational context and translate use cases into software solutions
• Clear communicator - written and verbal - across technical and non-technical audiences
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance
• Candidate should be local and able to work onsite at our Red Bank, NJ location

Desired Qualifications:

• Background in RF, spectrum management, spectrum sensing, software defined radios, propagation modeling, signal processing, or related DoD domains
• Familiarity with geospatial libraries (e.g. CesiumJS) or real-time data streaming
• Experience with C/C++ and embedded development
• Experience with MCP/LLM development and integration
• Familiarity with RF lab equipment (e.g. spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, software defined radio)
• Familiarity with developing with coding agents such as OpenAI Codex
• CI/CD pipeline experience
• Cybersecurity best practices in web application development
• Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration
• Exposure to cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Google Cloud in a DoD context

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• health savings account
• short/long term disability
• EAP
• parental leave
• 401(k)
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• company paid holidays

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.