Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (TS Clearance)

Red Cell Partners, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Home office stipend

Parental leave

Job summary

Red Cell Partners, LLC. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (TS clearance) to build and enhance Andesite, a Human-AI SOC product used by national security analysts. You will own backend and frontend systems handling social media, audio, and geolocation data, working directly with customers and product teams.

You will join a remote-first culture with flexible workdays, strong compensation, and a clear path to impact in security tech. A TS clearance is mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of full-stack engineering experience.
• Experience building responsive frontends and scalable APIs with strong data structures and algorithms.
• Cloud-based solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with AI coding tools and harness development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and launch resilient, high-performance web apps and secure APIs for multi-source intelligence data.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Domain SMEs, and other engineering teams to translate requirements into user-friendly experiences.
• Deploy alongside operators, iterating and validating tools in real-world national security contexts.
• Extend Andesite core platform with integrated data sources and scalable infrastructure.

Skills

Full stack

Frontend design

APIs

Cloud platforms

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (TS Clearance)

About Us

Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.

ABOUT ANDESITE:

Andesite, the Human-AI SOC, puts humans at the helm, empowering SOC teams to build their own agents and oversee AI-driven automations. With Andesite, cyber defenders can automate triage, enrichment, and investigations, and respond at machine speed – all while supervising evidence validation and making the critical decisions they are accountable for. Andesite, which is FedRAMP Certified Class D (High), and SOC 2 Type II, arms organizations with defender AI that reduces attack surfaces and eliminates blind spots, powering the shift from a reactive to a proactive security posture. The company leadership spent decades protecting the nation’s most sensitive networks against sophisticated adversaries. Andesite embodies their sense of mission and commitment to developing security products that empower those who work protecting others.

THE ROLE

At Andesite, we are building a new product for technical operators in the national security space. As a full stack engineer, you will be responsible for developing our application backend and frontend systems that enable analysts to get maximum value from data sources that include social media, audio, and geolocation data. This is a unique role that involves developing a new product that extends our existing platform by working directly with customers, as well as working within the platform itself to enhance capabilities that will benefit multiple products.

An Active TS security clearance is required for this role.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design, build, and launch resilient, high-performance web applications and secure APIs that process, visualize, and fuses multi-source intelligence data - including social media feeds, audio streams, and geolocation telemetry - for mission-critical operator workflows.
• Partner directly with Product, Design, Domain SMEs, and other Engineering teams to translate complex technical requirements into seamless user experiences that empower national security analysts.
• Deploy in the product alongside tactical operators, iteratively building, validating, and optimizing custom tools directly within real-world national security operational contexts.
• Extend and strengthen Andesite’s core platform capabilities, ensuring seamless data integration, low-latency performance, and scalable infrastructure that benefits multiple product offerings.

WHO YOU ARE

• Passion for delivering products that delight customers that use next generation AI technology
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Active TS clearance
• Minimum of 5 years of full stack engineering experience
• Experience developing responsive, scalable frontends and APIs and data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Experience with cloud-based solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure) and familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency with AI coding tools and harness development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE

• 2+ years of experience working in an early stage (Seed / Series A) startup
• Experience developing AI products that leverage natural language processing, computer vision, or other machine learning techniques.

COMPENSATION

The base salary range for this role is $180,000–$240,000. Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, and location. This role is also eligible for our bonus program and equity.

WHAT ANDESITE CAN OFFER

• 100% employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Up to 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Generous, flexible PTO
• A true remote-first culture, where you manage your own workday
• A one-time home office stipend to get you set up from day one
• Occasional travel to collaborate in person with customers and teammates

Andesite is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't feel like you're a perfect fit. If you're passionate about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!

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Our Red Cell Partners Benefits (may differ for each incubation):

For full-time roles

• Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement withstrong performanceas the firm grows
• 100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.
• Unlimited PTO, with management approval.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
• Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.
• Mental health benefits are available through Tara Mind .
• Cost effective GLP-1 solutions available through Crux .

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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