Full-Stack Engineer - Cloud & Real-Time Data Platform

Full-Stack Engineer - Build Real-Time Operations Software for Mission-Critical SystemsTampa, FL | On-siteJoin an early-stage defense technology company building advanced sensing and wireless security systems for demanding operational environments. The technology combines distributed hardware, real-time signal processing, and software to detect, locate, and track wireless devices inside secure facilities.This role owns the software layer operators interact with every day. You will take an early prototype and turn it into a production-ready operations platform, building everything from backend data services to the real-time web interface and customer deployment architecture.

The end user may be working an overnight shift in a high-security environment, so information needs to be clear, fast, reliable, and immediately actionable.We are a venture-backed defense technology startup founded by former military operators who experienced firsthand the limitations of existing electronic warfare and sensing systems. The team now designs and builds its own hardware and software from the ground up, with systems already being evaluated and deployed by defense and government customers. The company is entering its next stage of technical maturity and production, giving early engineers significant ownership over both the product and the engineering foundation behind it.Job DutiesOwn the development of a real-time operations dashboard for distributed sensing systemsDisplay live detections, estimated device locations, movement tracks, alerts, and historical events across facility floor plansDesign operator workflows for alert prioritization, acknowledgement, escalation, resolution, and shift handoffBuild backend services that ingest and process continuous detection and location data from multiple sensing nodesDevelop reliable real-time communication between backend systems and browser-based applicationsBuild node-management tools covering system health, configuration, connectivity, and calibration statusImplement authentication, role-based access control, audit trails, and event logging suitable for regulated environmentsDesign deployments that can run entirely on customer-controlled infrastructure with limited or no internet connectivityExtend secure software update capabilities into on-premises and air-gapped environmentsBuild installation, configuration, monitoring, and upgrade processes that do not depend on cloud infrastructureWork directly with pilot users to understand how operators interact with the system and rapidly improve workflows based on field feedbackHelp establish software architecture and development practices as the product moves from prototype into broader deploymentQualificationsBS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience5+ years of full-stack software development experienceExperience shipping at least one real-time, monitoring, command-and-control, or operational software product into productionStrong experience with React, TypeScript, or comparable modern front-end technologiesExperience building map-based, floor-plan, spatial, or other highly interactive visualization interfacesBackend development experience using Python, Go, Node.js, or a comparable languageHands-on experience with real-time data architectures using technologies such as WebSockets, MQTT, Kafka, or similarStrong understanding of relational database design for event-driven or time-series dataExperience deploying containerized software using Docker and Kubernetes or lightweight orchestration toolsExperience deploying and maintaining applications on customer-controlled or on-premises infrastructureUnderstanding of authentication, authorization, role-based access control, and audit loggingAbility to own features across the entire stack and operate effectively in a small engineering teamPreferred ExperienceSoftware development for defense, public safety, security operations, corrections, critical infrastructure, or other mission-critical environmentsExperience supporting air-gapped, disconnected, or highly restricted networksFamiliarity with NIST SP 800-171, CJIS Security Policy, FedRAMP, StateRAMP, or similar security frameworksExperience with indoor mapping, RTLS, geolocation, or spatial visualization technologiesFamiliarity with Mapbox, Leaflet, deck.gl, or similar mapping frameworksExperience working with sensor networks, RF systems, wireless data, or distributed hardwareExperience designing interfaces for operations centers or users who need to make rapid decisions from live dataUX or product design experience, particularly conducting usability sessions directly with end usersExperience building secure software update mechanisms for on-premises systemsWhy Join UsTake ownership of a product that customers and operators will interact with directlyReplace an early prototype with the software architecture that will support future deploymentsWork across product, frontend, backend, infrastructure, security, and customer deployment rather than owning a narrow slice of the stackJoin at an early stage where individual engineers have meaningful influence over technical decisions and product directionWork closely with experienced operators and engineers building systems based on problems they encountered firsthand in the fieldGain exposure to real defense and government users while building technology that is moving from prototype toward productionJoin ahead of the company's next stage of growth, with meaningful opportunity for long-term ownership and impactCompensation Details: $120,000 - $150,000