Senior Full-Stack Product Engineer (Forward-Deployed)

Zipdev; New Jersey; Remote; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plans

Job summary

Zipdev is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Product Engineer to join a high-priority, newly funded product team developing an agentic AI platform that processes large-scale datasets for real-time intelligence. This hybrid role blends product engineering with forward-deployed engineering, working with end-user operators in sensitive environments.

Responsibilities include end-to-end feature ownership, field deployments, and integration with government IT ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Active US Security Clearance required (TS/SCI strongly preferred) or active Secret considered.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Software Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent practical foundation.
• 4–10 years of professional software engineering experience as full-stack/product IC.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy core product capabilities across React, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, and S3.
• Partner with defense/intelligence operators to translate operational needs into features.
• Deploy, integrate, and harden apps within sensitive government IT environments (IdAM, SIEM, data platforms).
• Own development lifecycles from architecture to field testing and support.
• Travel up to 40–50% to test beds and customer installations.

Skills

React

Python

PostgreSQL

Redis

S3

Full-stack

Govt exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

IdAM

SIEM

AWS GovCloud

Secure enclaves

Job description

Location: Remote (US) — New York / Tri-State Area preferred

Travel: 40% - 50% (Key hubs include Washington, D.C., Tampa, San Diego, and New York)

Clearance: Active US Security Clearance required (TS/SCI strongly preferred; active Secret considered)

Compensation: $170,000 - $220,000 Base Salary + Equity + Comprehensive Benefits

Work Authorization: US Person required (US Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee; no visa sponsorship available)

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Full-Stack Product Engineer to join a high-priority, newly funded product engineering team developing an agentic AI platform that processes large-scale datasets for real-time intelligence delivery.

In this hybrid product engineering and forward-deployed engineering (FDE) role, you will bridge the gap between software development and real-world deployment. You will work directly with end-user operators in sensitive environments, translate high-stakes operational requirements into production-ready software, and build full-stack features end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Stack Development: Design, build, and deploy core product capabilities across a modern tech stack (React, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, and S3)
• Forward-Deployed Problem Solving: Partner directly with defense and intelligence operators on-site to identify unmet operational needs and rapidly turn them into robust product features
• Enterprise System Integration: Deploy, integrate, and harden applications within sensitive government IT environments, including enterprise data platforms, Identity and Access Management (IdAM), SIEM tools, and cross-domain solutions
• End-to-End Feature Ownership: Own development lifecycles from architecture and prototyping through field testing, user acceptance, and continuous operational support
• Field Deployments: Travel up to 40-50% to operational test beds and customer installations across primary defense hubs

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance: Current, active US Security Clearance (TS/SCI strongly preferred; candidates holding an active Secret clearance may be considered). Clearances in process cannot be accepted
• US Personhood: Must qualify as a US Person under federal export regulations without sponsorship
• Experience: 4 to 10 years of professional software engineering experience as a full-stack or product-focused individual contributor
• Government / Defense Exposure: Demonstrated track record building, testing, or deploying software tailored to US government, defense, or national security missions
• Modern Full-Stack Capabilities: Hands‑on proficiency with modern web frontends (React) paired with relational and key‑value datastores (PostgreSQL, Redis) and object storage (S3)
• Integration Expertise: Practical experience integrating software with government enterprise infrastructure (IdAM, SIEM, data platforms, or secure enclaves)
• Communication & Stakeholder Presence: Exceptional interpersonal and technical communication skills with direct experience collaborating with non-technical stakeholders and military/civilian operators
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical technical foundation)
• Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel 40% to 50% domestically

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) or deploying to AWS GovCloud / secure cloud enclaves
• Balanced full-stack proficiency with particular strength in frontend architecture and user workflow design
• Hands‑on exposure to agentic AI workflows, LLM application development, or large-scale data retrieval pipelines

Benefits

• Incentive Equity: Meaningful equity grant in a well‑capitalized, profitable enterprise.
• Benefits: Full health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, flexible PTO, and comprehensive travel coverage.