Full Stack Engineer - Cybersecurity

Full Stack Engineer - Cybersecurity

Location: On-site (Virginia, USA) or Remote (US-based)
Salary: $150k – $200k + bonus + equity
Industry: Cybersecurity, Data, Operational Technology

Join a nationally recognized, heavily funded technology leader ($105M+ raised; backed by Moore Strategic Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Jet Blue Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures, Insight Partners) reimagining operational technology for defense, aviation, and commercial fleets. As a Full Stack Web Engineer, you’ll have significant ownership from day one—designing, building, and scaling robust, secure web applications that provide mission-critical data visualizations and fleet management dashboards vital to real-world safety, cybersecurity, and resilience.

• Own the end-to-end development of complex full-stack web apps, including high-impact dashboards and visualization tools
• Architect backend systems (Go, Node.js) for secure, reliable data processing and serve actionable analytics at scale
• Build intuitive, high-performance frontend interfaces using modern JS frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js)
• Integrate machine learning, anomaly detection, and compliance features in collaboration with engineers and data scientists
• Write clean, testable, well-documented code; operate independently in a high-growth environment
• Work closely across engineering, product, and design to define and ship new features for customers who depend on Shift5 for mission success

• 5+ years full-stack engineering experience, ideally in high-integrity, data-heavy, or safety/security-critical environments
• Proficient in Go and/or Node.js with strong React (Angular/Vue.js welcome); expertise across backend and frontend
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and ship production web apps end-to-end
• Prior experience in fast-growth tech companies and long-term tenures valued
• U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S. (visa sponsorship not available)

Go, Node.js, React (Angular/Vue.js experience a plus)

• Massive funding & backing: Over $105M in funding from leading defense and tech investors to drive technical innovation and business momentum
• Big missions: Trusted by the U.S. military, commercial aviation, and rail giants—your work safeguards fleets, weapon systems, and critical infrastructure
• Real impact: Products regularly uncover safety-critical risks, prevent failures, and keep national assets mission-ready
• Cutting-edge tech: Full-stack observability, protocol-agnostic, advanced analytics, and real-time anomaly detection at scale
• Culture of truth and collaboration: Tackle some of the toughest technical challenges with open, data-driven peers and leadership
• Growth & leadership: High ownership, visible outcomes, and steep career acceleration in one of the fastest-scaling deep tech startups in the U.S.