Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (TS Clearance)

Andesite; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Remote-first culture

Home office stipend

Parental leave

Travel occasionally

Job summary

Andesite is building a new product for technical operators in the national security space. As a full stack engineer, you will develop 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 role requires an active TS clearance and at least 5 years of full stack engineering experience, with experience building responsive frontends and secure APIs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full stack engineering experience.
• Experience developing responsive frontends and secure APIs.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and launch web applications and secure APIs.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, SMEs and other teams.
• Deploy and optimize tools within national security workflows.
• Extend platform capabilities with scalable infrastructure.

Skills

Full stack

Frontend

Backend

Cloud platforms

TS clearance

APIs

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (TS Clearance)

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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As set forth in Andesite’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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