Full Stack Software Engineer

Summary

Join Slingshot as a Full Stack Software Engineer to design and build capabilities for products solving satellite owner-operator problems. You will contribute high-quality code, mentor teammates, and leverage new technologies. Responsibilities include working with product managers and designers, meeting product requirements, participating in Agile processes, and providing ongoing support. You will develop data interfaces, integrate frontend applications with APIs, and build and document APIs. The role also involves refining requirements with UX/design teams and turning architecture ideas into executable specifications. This is a remote, full-time position.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for government clearances
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in software and application development, including 2+ years of experience building durable, scalable, and high-availability systems
• Experience with frontend technologies such as Typescript, Kotlin/Java, React, Storybook and plotly
• Experience with cloud-based deployments, PaaS, and IaaS offerings (most notably AWS)
• Proficiency in React and its ecosystem, including state management with zustand or equivalent (e.g., Redux, MobX) and component-based architecture
• Experience developing and integrating with REST APIs and GraphQL/ GraphQL subscriptions
• Build data platforms/pipelines, microservices, interactions with AI agents and distributed systems
• Knowledgeable in database design, performance, and troubleshooting (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Experience with authentication and authorization standards and tools (OAuth, OIDC, RBAC/ABAC/ReBAC, Keycloak, Auth0)
• Deep working knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Executes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
• Work across the technology team interacting with product managers, designers, and other engineers in implementing right-sized solutions
• Meet product requirements in a timely manner while not compromising the operational stability of the overall product
• Participate in Agile software development and deployment processes
• Provide ongoing support for the services and applications that are critical to our business needs
• Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders
• Work on both the frontend and backend to solve problems and deliver value to both internal and external users
• Develop advanced data interfaces and interactive user interfaces
• Integrate frontend applications with APIs (REST, GraphQL)
• Work with UX/design teams to refine requirements, then develop, enhance, and customize advanced data interfaces and interactive user interfaces
• Build and document APIs (REST, GraphQL)
• Turn architecture ideas into technical specifications that can be executed by anyone on the team
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer science or a related field
• Other frontend technologies such as three.js, React-three-fiber, D3, or deck.gl
• Active Secret DOD clearance or higher
• Experience with containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Experience with asynchronous processing and/or data streaming technologies such as Kafka, KNative
• Experience with Government security configurations such as STIGs and NIST
• Early-stage data-centric startup experience
• Experience working within DOD software factory environments

Benefits

• Location : Remote
• Classification: Full-time Exempt (computer employee exemption)