About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1720

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer

Location: Remote

Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Ability to Obtain a Clearance

Job Description

Role Overview

The Senior Full Stack Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex software systems that span backend services, data processing, and user-facing thick client applications. This role requires strong expertise in desktop application development, service architecture, and structured data processing within secure and performance-sensitive environments.

The position bridges system architecture and hands-on implementation, ensuring that desktop and service components are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with modern engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement end-to-end software solutions, including:

Backend services and data processing components

RESTful APIs and integration layers

Thick client desktop applications using modern frameworks

Develop and maintain Electron-based desktop applications or similar cross-platform client frameworks.

Architect secure and efficient communication between client applications and backend services.

Build systems capable of processing and validating structured data at scale.

Translate functional requirements into technical designs and working software.

Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following modern engineering best practices.

Collaborate with UI/UX designers to deliver responsive, high-performance desktop user interfaces.

Support containerized development environments and automated build pipelines.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team engineering standards.

Education and Background

Typically has a Bachelor's or masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, and 7+ years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.

Years of Experience

7+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Required Skills

Required Qualifications:

Strong experience as a full stack developer, including:

Backend frameworks such as Java, Python, Node.js, or C#/.NET

Frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or equivalent

REST API design and implementation

Experience developing thick client desktop applications, preferably using:

Electron

Or comparable cross-platform desktop frameworks

Experience designing client-server architectures and managing inter-process communication.

Experience working with structured data formats such as JSON, XML, CSV, or schema-driven models.

Experience delivering software in Agile/Scrum environments.

Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.

Preferred Skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

Experience optimizing Electron applications for performance, memory usage, and security.

Familiarity with secure desktop deployments in restricted or air-gapped environments.

Experience with geospatial visualization frameworks or advanced data visualization libraries.

Exposure to DevSecOps practices and tooling, including:

Docker and container-based workflows

CI/CD pipelines

Static code analysis tools

Experience supporting government or highly regulated development programs.

Working Conditions

Office environment

About Agile Defense

Requisition #: 1720

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer

Location: Remote

Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Ability to Obtain a Clearance