Senior Full-Stack Engineer: DoD Systems, Onsite NJ

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

Job summary

Peraton Labs in Red Bank, NJ, is seeking an experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join an engineering team building a prototype RF spectrum planning and monitoring system for DoD clients.

The ideal candidate will own full-stack development, write Python and TypeScript, and contribute to REST APIs and Dockerized services while collaborating with DoD stakeholders. This onsite role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years with a Master's degree, or 3+ years with 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
• This is an onsite-only position and requires the candidate to be local and able to work within our Red Bank, NJ location.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Full-stack development

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

FastAPI

Node.js

Docker

SQL/NoSQL databases

US citizenship

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Mathematics or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

NATS

CesiumJS

Job description

Peraton Labs in Red Bank, NJ, is seeking an experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join an engineering team building a prototype RF spectrum planning and monitoring system for DoD clients.

The ideal candidate will own full-stack development, write Python and TypeScript, and contribute to REST APIs and Dockerized services while collaborating with DoD stakeholders. This onsite role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.