Senior Full Stack Engineer

Sphinx Defense • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • $157,000 - $190,000 • Remote

About The Position

Sphinx is hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our team, building the next generation of mission planning and command and control software for space communications programs. This team is tasked with creating modern, resilient services and capabilities to service the US Government. As our engineering organization continues to scale rapidly, you’ll also play an important role in establishing strong technical practices, supporting a growing team, and maintaining quality and consistency as we expand. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will lead the development of intuitive UI/UX and enhance backend services to support Sphinx's space vehicle mission planning platform, which is being leveraged by some of the most important space missions operated by the US Government. We're seeking an experienced engineer with strong front-end development skills AND backend programming fundamentals. You'll work as an individual contributor and a lead for more junior engineers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressively responsible web development experience with modern software development approaches
• Extensive experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, web frameworks (React, Svelte), and concepts such as caching, authentication, and CSP
• Deep understanding of open architecture constructs (e.g., OMS, UCI, OCI) and modern containerized microservices architectures (Docker, Kubernetes)
• A well-rounded engineer comfortable wearing multiple hats, such as a web designer, UX designer, and engineer
• A strong understanding of backend code with experience integrating the front-end and the backend (and the willingness to fix the backend when it's needed)
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and can self-direct your work while guiding others and supporting project leadership activities
• Understanding the importance of, and the desire to own a technical problem end-to-end
• Excellent communication skills, working with end-users to design and build solutions to their needs, a habit of self-directed learning of new technologies, and the ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Experience developing, testing, and deploying software within air-gapped or highly secure government network environments.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and developing intuitive user interfaces featuring real time, 2D/3D geospatial visualizations
• Currently hold an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Building performant, secure, tested web applications with a focus on automation and security
• Designing, enhancing, and improving APIs between front-end and backend software services
• Leading the development of critical features across the entire development lifecycle, with significant influence from user feedback, system requirements, design engineering, and evolving customer needs at scale.
• Conducting thorough code reviews to maintain code quality, enforce best practices, and ensure code adheres to established standards
• Creating and translating design mockups into functional, visually appealing user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgREST, Svelte, React, CesiumJS) and technologies like Python, Javascript, Typescript, CSS, and Kubernetes
• Advocating for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have a particular impact on your team and others
• Supporting junior engineering talent with mentorship or technical guidance

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity ownership
• Profit sharing
• Employer 401(k) contribution
• 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed