Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Location: This role may have the ability to work in a hybrid capacity but primarily on-site in Santa Clara, CA or Reston, VA.

Peraton is hiring for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer focusing on Angular, .NET Core, Postgre

SQL, and AI-enabled development. Join the innovative team to modernize the Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) for the Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS), ensuring reliability, scalability, and security of today's operational system.

• Modernization Leadership: Architect and lead the evolution of the legacy system into a scalable microservices-based architecture, defining design patterns, service boundaries, and integration strategies.
• Full-Stack Architecture & Development: Design and implement complex, high-performance user interfaces using Angular and architect secure, scalable back-end services using .NET Core, C#, and Postgre
  
  SQL.
• AI-Enabled Development & Automation: Leverage AI-assisted development tools to increase development efficiency and code quality.
• Integrate AI/ML-driven capabilities where applicable within mission planning systems.
• Guide responsible AI usage, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and data governance standards.
• System Architecture & Technical Governance: Define technical standards, conduct design reviews, and ensure alignment with Navy and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Lead architectural trade studies and technology evaluations.
• Dev Sec Ops  & Infrastructure Leadership: Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines; lead automation efforts using Ansible and infrastructure-as-code principles; ensure secure containerization and orchestration strategies (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman).
• Performance, Scalability & Security Engineering: Drive system hardening, performance optimization, database tuning, and secure coding practices in compliance with DoD STIGs and RMF requirements.
• Agile Technical Leadership: Operate within a SAFe Agile environment, serving as a technical lead across teams, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating with system engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and government stakeholders.
• System Sustainment & Reliability: Oversee troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and complex issue resolution; ensure system availability, mission readiness, and long-term maintainability.

• Education: 12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS; 7 years with a PhD; 14 years with AS; 16 years of applicable experience in lieu of a degree.
• Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Advanced Programming Expertise: Extensive experience with object-oriented programming (C#, .NET Core preferred) and modern front-end frameworks (Angular preferred).
• Full Lifecycle Development: Proven experience designing, developing, deploying, and sustaining enterprise-level applications in secure environments.
• Microservices & API Design: Deep understanding of distributed systems, RESTful API design, service orchestration, and containerized environments.
• Database Engineering: Strong experience with Postgre
  
  SQL (or similar RDBMS), including schema design, performance optimization, and query tuning.
• Dev Sec Ops  & Automation: Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, applying infrastructure-as-code practices, and implementing secure deployment strategies.
• AI Development Tools & Practices: Demonstrated experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools, automated testing frameworks, and intelligent code analysis platforms to enhance productivity and software quality.
• Operating Systems: Strong proficiency in both Windows and Linux development environments.
• Leadership & Communication: Experience mentoring junior engineers, leading design discussions, and interfacing with government stakeholders.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Experience implementing AI/ML components in production systems.
• Familiarity with RMF, STIG compliance, and secure system accreditation processes.
• Experience with Kubernetes orchestration in secure environments.
• Experience with Selenium or other automated testing frameworks.
• SAFe Agile certification or experience serving as a Technical Lead within SAFe.

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position, dependent on various factors including scope, responsibilities, qualifications, and geographic location.

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.