Forward Deployed Full-Stack Engineer (Patuxent River, MD / Mid-level)

The role

You will build a data management and artificial intelligence platform for maritime domain awareness. You will work on-site with customers to write code, integrate systems, and solve problems in the field.

What you will do

• Build out application components and pages.
• Implement historical and real-time data feeds using WebGPU.
• Design and develop data models using Postgres and Apache Iceberg.
• Modify real-time data pipelines using MQTT and Redpanda.
• Modify offline data pipelines using Dagster for batch processing.
• Modify and integrate machine learning models or other algorithms into the application.
• Improve local development and CI/CD using modern tooling and GitHub Actions.

Required qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Expertise in TypeScript.
• Expertise in CSS, such as TailwindCSS.
• Experience with React and frontend frameworks such as Next.js.
• Familiar with state management such as React Context.
• Experience with Node.js, GraphQL, and REST APIs.
• Proficiency with SQL/PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Python.

Nice to have

• Experience with IoT devices and sensors.
• Digital signal processing experience.
• Geospatial analysis and GIS experience.
• Familiar with working in monorepos.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Dedicated sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Professional development
• 401(k) with company match
• Relocation assistance (position dependent)
• Referral bonuses
• Performance bonuses
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Technology home office setup stipend
• Professional certification reimbursement (position dependent)

Before you apply

• Requires an active U.S. Secret clearance.

About the company

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