Senior Full Stack Engineer — TS/SCI Polygraph

MITRE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE seeks a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support high-priority IC initiatives requiring secure, scalable development. The role involves designing, building, and deploying full-stack solutions in sensitive environments, with emphasis on secure coding, testing, and maintainable design.

You will work with UX, Architecture, Data, Security, and Operations to shape technical strategy, mentor juniors, and contribute to enterprise-grade software addressing data visualization and analytics across

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar engineering role in secure environments.
• Proficiency in front‑end and back‑end languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Go.
• Proficiency writing SQL queries, data transformations, and designing database schemas.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph U.S Government issued Security Clearance.
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with IC sponsors and MITRE technical teams to translate complex mission requirements into scalable application architectures.
• Design, develop, and deploy secure front-end and back-end solutions within classified environments.
• Deliver modern software capabilities, improving architecture, platforms, and developer workflows with strong engineering practices.
• Partner with UX, Architecture, Data, Security, and Operations to define technical strategy and influence roadmaps with a customer‑centric mindset.
• Lead or support development of enterprise‑grade applications addressing cross‑IC integration, data visualization, workflow automation, and analytics.
• Develop and maintain robust APIs, database schemas, and backend services supporting high‑performance, secure applications.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and security of deployed systems.
• Implement scalable architectures aligned with DevSecOps and Infrastructure‑as‑Code principles.
• Present technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to department‑wide technical standards and tradecraft.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Go

SQL

Security clearance TS/SCI Polygraph

Agile development

Git

AWS

PostgreSQL

React

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in technical field

Tools

React

Vue

Angular

HTMx

PostgreSQL

Git

AWS

Job description

MITRE seeks a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support high-priority IC initiatives requiring secure, scalable development. The role involves designing, building, and deploying full-stack solutions in sensitive environments, with emphasis on secure coding, testing, and maintainable design.

You will work with UX, Architecture, Data, Security, and Operations to shape technical strategy, mentor juniors, and contribute to enterprise-grade software addressing data visualization and analytics across