Senior Software Engineer

The Mission Starts Here

At The Inc Lab , we engineer and deliver intelligent digital applications that help mission-critical teams achieve success. We combine innovation with purpose—offering you a chance to work on cutting-edge technology that truly matters.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Research & Product Innovation team. In this role, you will focus on rapid prototyping of software for prospective customers, and support internal product development. This position is ideal for a full-stack engineer with a strong background in Type Script ,
Node.js
, and modern web development frameworks and proficiency in Rust
. You should be comfortable owning complex features end-to-end and able to thrive in a fast-paced, experimental environment. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring 3 days per week onsite in one of our offices (Nashville or Tampa).

• Rapidly design and implement software prototypes, from backend APIs to frontend UIs
• Build intuitive, responsive interfaces using modern frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)
• Architect scalable and efficient backend systems using Node.js and Type Script, and Rust where appropriate
• Design and model data structures that support flexible, performant applications
• Configure and integrate appropriate databases and external services
• Lead feature development and guide team members on best practices
• Make technology and architecture decisions for new prototypes and experiments
• Participate in code reviews, team planning, and technical discussions
• Stay current with emerging technologies in web development and full-stack engineering

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Proven expertise with Type Script and Node.js
• Experience with Rust, including a strong understanding of the Rust type system (traits, generics, enums, and pattern matching), ownership and borrowing semantics, lifetimes and memory safety guarantees, building concurrent/asynchronous systems
• Strong experience with React, Vue, or Angular
• Full-stack development experience, including backend API design and frontend UI implementation
• Solid understanding of relational and/or No
  
  SQL databases
• Familiarity with REST APIs, Web Sockets, and event-driven systems
• Experience with Git and version control workflows
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, evaluate, and apply new technologies in a fast-paced, experimental environment
• Must be local to Nashville, TN or McLean, VA and available to work in-office Tue–Thu
• Ability to travel up to 20%

• Master’s degree in a technical field
• 7+ years of experience on large-scale software systems
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization
• Familiarity with ML concepts and tools
• Exposure to .NET (C#) or Rust
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other Dev Ops tools

• Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance at Top-Secret level. Existing clearance is preferred.

At The Inc Lab  we recognize that innovation thrives when employees are provided with ample support and resources. Our benefits packages reflect that:

• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Professional development programs
• Training and certification reimbursement
• Extended and floating holiday schedule
• Paid time off and Paid volunteer time
• Health and Wellness Benefits include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs.
• 100% Company Paid Benefits that include STD, LTD, and Basic Life insurance.
• 401(k) Plan Options with employer matching
• Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals.
• A company culture that values your individual strengths, career goals, and contributions to the team.

Founded in 2015, The Inc Lab  (“TIL”) is the first human-centered artificial intelligence (AI+X) lab. We engineer complex, integrated solutions that combine cutting‑edge AI technologies with emerging systems‑of‑systems to solve some of the…