Senior Fullstack Engineer for AI-Driven Defense Insights

Shield Capital; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health, dental & vision insurance

Equity

Flexible vacation time

Office in Arlington, VA

Job summary

Obviant is hiring to build the next generation of defense-focused tools. You will shape and own features from inception to delivery, influencing API design, front-end experiences, and data visualization components.

You will collaborate with users to translate complex workflows into elegant, scalable solutions, and you’ll help develop AI/ML capabilities for a space that’s rapidly evolving. This is a fast-paced startup environment in the DC metro area with mission impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full stack experience building solutions users love.
• Natural drive to understand users and translate challenges into elegant solutions.
• Track record of owning features end-to-end and driving them to success.
• Government, govtech, or defense experience is welcome but not required.
• Passionate about defense and the mission.
• Comfortable with the pace and impact of a fast-growing startup.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Shape and own features from start to finish, influencing how we build, design, and implement solutions that matter.
• Work across the full technical spectrum—from robust APIs and type systems to frontends and component libraries.
• Collaborate with users to understand their workflow and create solutions that transform how they work.
• Design and build data visualization tools that bring clarity to complex information.
• Develop innovative AI/ML solutions in a space that's being shaped by modern technology.

Skills

Full-stack development

User-centric design

End-to-end ownership

Gov/defense experience (welcome)

Defense passion

Fast-paced startup

TS/SCI clearance ability

Job description

Obviant is hiring to build the next generation of defense-focused tools. You will shape and own features from inception to delivery, influencing API design, front-end experiences, and data visualization components.

You will collaborate with users to translate complex workflows into elegant, scalable solutions, and you’ll help develop AI/ML capabilities for a space that’s rapidly evolving. This is a fast-paced startup environment in the DC metro area with mission impact.