Senior 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, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Peraton Labs is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer in Red Bank, NJ to develop innovative RF spectrum planning solutions for Department of Defense clients. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in software engineering, strong full-stack capabilities, and the ability to work independently. Responsibilities include building features in React and FastAPI, engaging with stakeholders, and maintaining documentation. A competitive salary range of $112,000 - $179,000 is offered along with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Demonstrated full stack development experience on real-world applications.
• Ability to understand operational context and translate use cases into software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve features across the full stack.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs and containerized services.
• Engage with program leadership and stakeholders to clarify requirements.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Full-stack development

Docker

SQL

NoSQL

FastAPI

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Node.js

C/C++

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 The Role

Peraton Labs is seeking an experienced Senior 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 professional maturity to operate effectively with minimal direction. This individual will 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 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

Qualifications

Required 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

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. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

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