Full Stack Software Engineer

Slingshot Aerospace Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to enhance satellite operations. You will design and develop essential capabilities, mentor teammates, and work collaboratively across teams to deliver robust software solutions. This position requires strong proficiency in contemporary programming languages and cloud deployment technologies, offering opportunities for remote engagement and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software and application development.
• Experience in building durable, scalable, high-availability systems.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and build capabilities for satellite owner-operator solutions.
• Work across technology teams and meet product requirements.
• Participate in Agile development processes.

Skills

Typescript

Kotlin/Java

React

Storybook

plotly

AWS

REST APIs

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

What You’ll Do:

As a Full stack Software Engineer supporting Slingshot’s development, you will design and build capabilities that will enable our products to help solve satellite owner-operator problems. You will be a multiplier for the entire engineering team by not only delivering high-quality code on time but by helping your teammates do so as well, and by mentoring and providing support whenever needed. You will find, evaluate, and leverage new technologies; solve complex problems; and deliver value to end users.

Position Responsibilities:

• Executes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
• Work across the technology team interacting with product managers, designers, and other engineers in implementing right-sized solutions
• Meet product requirements in a timely manner while not compromising the operational stability of the overall product
• Participate in Agile software development and deployment processes
• Provide ongoing support for the services and applications that are critical to our business needs
• Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders
• Work on both the frontend and backend to solve problems and deliver value to both internal and external users
• Develop advanced data interfaces and interactive user interfaces
• Integrate frontend applications with APIs (REST, GraphQL)
• Work with UX/design teams to refine requirements, then develop, enhance, and customize advanced data interfaces and interactive user interfaces
• Build and document APIs (REST, GraphQL)
• Turn architecture ideas into technical specifications that can be executed by anyone on the team
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)

Pre-Requisites

• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for government clearances

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in software and application development, including 2+ years of experience building durable, scalable, and high-availability systems
• Experience with frontend technologies such as Typescript, Kotlin/Java, React, Storybook and plotly.
• Experience with cloud-based deployments, PaaS, and IaaS offerings (most notably AWS)
• Proficiency in React and its ecosystem, including state management with zustand or equivalent (e.g., Redux, MobX) and component-based architecture
• Experience developing and integrating with REST APIs and GraphQL/ GraphQL subscriptions
• Build data platforms/pipelines, microservices, interactions with AI agents and distributed systems
• Knowledgeable in database design, performance, and troubleshooting (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Experience with authentication and authorization standards and tools (OAuth, OIDC, RBAC/ABAC/ReBAC, Keycloak, Auth0)
• Deep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Preferred Skills

• Advanced degree in computer science or a related field
• Other frontend technologies such as three.js, React-three-fiber, D3, or deck.gl
• Active Secret DOD clearance or higher
• Experience with containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Experience with asynchronous processing and/or data streaming technologies such as Kafka, KNative
• Experience with Government security configurations such as STIGs and NIST
• Early-stage data-centric startup experience
• Experience working within DOD software factory environments

These skills are guidelines. You don’t have to meet every qualification listed - if your skills are transferable and you meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Location: Remote

Classification: Full-time Exempt (computer employee exemption)