Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

About Peraton

Peraton is a next‑generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Peraton Labs is seeking an experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join an existing engineering team developing a prototype RF spectrum planning and monitoring system for Department of Defense clients. The ideal candidate brings strong full‑stack fundamentals and professional maturity to operate effectively with minimal direction. This individual will develop a thorough understanding of the application and its users, proactively identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver well‑considered solutions without requiring explicit task definition at every step.

Success in this role requires technical depth across the stack, sound judgment about where to focus effort, and communication skills to remain well‑aligned with a team that spans software engineers, domain experts, and DoD stakeholders.

• Build and improve features across the full stack – React frontend, FastAPI backend, and Type Script/Node.js services
• Understand user workflows and use cases; identify improvements without waiting for explicit guidance
• Develop and maintain REST APIs and containerized services (Docker)
• Write clean, testable Python and JavaScript/Type Script code
• Engage with program leadership and stakeholders to clarify requirements and validate solutions
• Maintain technical documentation for architecture, APIs, and integrations
• Contribute to code reviews and testing

• Minimum 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 6+ years with a Master’s degree, or 3+ years with a PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• Demonstrated full‑stack development experience on real‑world applications
• Strong proficiency in Python and Type Script/Java Script
• Experience with React (component architecture, state management, API integration)
• Experience with FastAPI or comparable Python web frameworks
• Familiarity with Node.js and server‑side Type Script
• Experience with message brokers (e.g., NATS)
• Working knowledge of Docker for containerized development
• Experience with SQL and/or No
  
  SQL database design
• Ability to understand operational context and translate use cases into software solutions
• Clear communicator – written and verbal – across technical and non‑technical audiences
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance
• This is an onsite‑only position and requires the candidate to be local and able to work within our Red Bank, NJ location

• Background in RF, spectrum management, spectrum sensing, software‑defined radios, propagation modeling, signal processing, or related DoD domains
• Familiarity with geospatial libraries (e.g., Cesium
  
  JS) or real‑time data streaming
• Experience with C/C++ and embedded development
• Experience with MCP/LLM development and integration
• Familiarity with RF lab equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, software‑defined radio)
• Familiarity with developing with coding agents such as OpenAI Codex
• CI/CD pipeline experience
• Cybersecurity best practices in web application development
• Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration
• Exposure to cloud environments such as AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government, or Google Cloud in a DoD context

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various…