Software Engineer - Senior

The role

You will lead software development initiatives for enterprise AI platforms and provide technical leadership. You will architect end-to-end solutions, develop APIs, and build user interfaces for mission workflows.

What you will do

• Lead design and implementation of complex full stack systems, services, and applications
• Architect end-to-end solutions across front-end UIs, back-end services, APIs, and data layers
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Build and improve user interfaces and operator-facing dashboards
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to mid- and junior-level developers
• Establish coding standards, best practices, and development processes
• Drive technical decision-making, technology selection, and architectural direction
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration and optimization
• Lead code reviews and ensure software quality, security, and performance standards
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system specifications, and ADRs

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience building production systems
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain CI Polygraph
• Expertise in a modern JS framework (React, Angular, or Vue)
• Expertise in at least one back-end language/framework (Python/FastAPI/Django, Node.js, Java/Spring, or Go)
• Strong understanding of software architecture patterns, system design, and API design (REST and/or GraphQL)
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
• Experience with cloud-native development and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proven track record of leading technical teams and mentoring developers
• Deep knowledge of secure coding practices, authentication/authorization (OAuth, SAML, OIDC), and performance optimization
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to rapidly learn novel AI platforms, frameworks, and tool integrations

Nice to have

• TS/SCI CI Poly clearance
• Strong AWS cloud skills (ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, RDS, and CloudWatch)
• Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Strong DevSecOps background (secure SDLC, SAST/DAST, container scanning, secrets management, and policy-as-code)
• Experience designing, building, or integrating with MCP servers and tool-using LLM systems
• Military experience
• Intelligence Community experience

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Dedicated sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Professional development
• 401(k) with company match
• Onsite / Remote / Flexible work arrangements or hybrid options (position dependent)
• Relocation assistance (position dependent)
• Referral bonuses
• Performance bonuses
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Technology home office setup stipend

Before you apply

• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• Ability to obtain CI Polygraph

About the company

Spear AI is a growing defense contracting company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that support national security. The company builds sonobuoy sensors and works with the U.S. Navy to collect and process SONAR data.