Full-Stack Software Engineer
About The Position
Aphantic is experiencing rapid growth, and we're looking for a full-time Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our team and support this exciting expansion. At Aphantic, we're committed to investing in our employees' growth and development, helping them achieve their career goals. We are looking for a San Diego-based Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our team at Aphantic. This is a 100% onsite, full-time position following a 9/80 schedule. The Full-Stack Software Engineer will design and build an on-premises AI server project to focus on privacy for Defense and proprietary information without dependence on cloud providers. This position comes with end-to-end ownership of the project, leading the initiative from planning through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing production support. You will make the technical decisions for the system and be the primary owner of its quality and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field of study.
- 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience independently managing projects across the full lifecycle.
- Experience with research, design, and requirements-gathering.
- Strong skill in one backend language: Go, Rust, Python, C#/.NET, or Node.js.
- Skill in web frontend: React or Vue, plus solid HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
- Linux server skills: Docker, networking, security.
- AI/GPU knowledge: nvidia-smi, GPU memory, familiarity with LLM and image generation models.
- U.S. citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Monitoring and logging: Prometheus or a similar stack.
- API design: REST or gRPC, and auth (API keys or OIDC/OAuth).
Responsibilities
- Design and build an on-premises AI server project to focus on privacy for Defense and proprietary information without dependence on cloud providers.
- Lead the initiative from planning through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing production support.
- Make the technical decisions for the system.
- Be the primary owner of its quality and performance.
Benefits
- Career Growth: We invest in your professional development and provide clear opportunities for advancement.
- Impactful Work: Contribute to critical government and commercial projects that make a difference.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment.
- Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and a 9/80 work schedule for better work-life balance.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability insurance, plus access to additional voluntary insurance options.
- 401(k) plan with Company Safe Harbor contributions
- Eligibility for discretionary employer-sponsored bonus
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).
- Paid Time Off: 10 days of vacation, 7 personal days, and 11 paid Federal holidays annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
