Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Peraton•Red Bank, NJ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton Labs is seeking an experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join an existing engineering team developing a prototype RF spectrum planning and monitoring system for Department of Defense clients. The ideal candidate brings strong full-stack fundamentals and the professional maturity to operate effectively with minimal direction. This individual will be expected to develop a thorough understanding of the application and its users, proactively identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver well-considered solutions without requiring explicit task definition at every step. Success in this role requires technical depth across the stack, sound judgment about where to focus effort, and the communication skills to remain well-aligned with a team that spans software engineers, domain experts, and DoD stakeholders.

Requirements

Minimum 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 6+ years with a Master's degree, or 3+ years with a PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
Demonstrated full-stack development experience on real-world applications
Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript/JavaScript
Experience with React (component architecture, state management, API integration)
Experience with FastAPI or comparable Python web frameworks
Familiarity with Node.js and server-side TypeScript
Experience with message brokers (e.g. NATS)
Working knowledge of Docker for containerized development
Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL database design
Ability to understand operational context and translate use cases into software solutions
Clear communicator — written and verbal — across technical and non-technical audiences
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Background in RF, spectrum management, spectrum sensing, software defined radios, propagation modeling, signal processing, or related DoD domains
Familiarity with geospatial libraries (e.g. CesiumJS) or real-time data streaming
Experience with C/C++ and embedded development
Experience with MCP/LLM development and integration
Familiarity with RF lab equipment (e.g. spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, software defined radio)
Familiarity with developing with coding agents such as OpenAI Codex
CI/CD pipeline experience
Cybersecurity best practices in web application development
Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration
Exposure to cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Google Cloud in a DoD context

Responsibilities

Build and improve features across the full stack — React frontend, FastAPI backend, and TypeScript/Node.js services
Understand user workflows and use cases; identify improvements without waiting for explicit guidance
Develop and maintain REST APIs and containerized services (Docker)
Write clean, testable Python and JavaScript/TypeScript code
Engage with program leadership and stakeholders to clarify requirements and validate solutions
Maintain technical documentation for architecture, APIs, and integrations
Contribute to code reviews and testing
Initiates the design, development, execution, and implementation of technology research projects.
Investigates the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products.
Plans and executes applied research.
Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories and may contribute to scientific literature and conferences.
May participate in development of patent applications.
May coordinate interdepartmental activities and research efforts.
Performs research, collection, and collation of data from technical studies.
Responsible for the compilation of data, and preparation of inputs into larger reports.
Performs assessments and projections as part of analysis process.
Develops technical reports and briefings, project deliverables, monthly status reports and other finished products.
May draft policy recommendations for environmental, habitat, and species protection.
Interfaces with external entities to collect data.
Uses and/or develops computer tools to facilitate analysis tasks.
Prepares monthly status reports.
May be assigned to customer site and participates in meetings as the representative of the company.
May prepare and present technical briefings to customer and upper management.
May be required to train customer personnel in analysis methods and/or findings.
May also work as political activists who encourage politicians to change laws that help protect dwindling populations.