Spear AI
defense contracting
SoftwareEngineer-Senior
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“Software Engineer - Senior at Spear AI. Skills: Software Engineering, AI/ML, Cloud-native development. Lead design and implementation of full stack systems. Architect end-to-end solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions; contribute to projects that matter; advancing the capabilities that keep our nation safe and secure; take emerging AI capability from concept to fielded mission impact; drive it to delivery; clear the bar for 'operationally relevant'
Industry & Context.
Own the problem; spot a mission gap; dive deep; understand how things actually work
Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph, TS/SCI CI Poly clearance, classified environments
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of hands‑on software development experience building production systems, Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph, Expertise in multiple programming languages and technology stacks: a modern JS framework (React, Angular, or Vue) plus at least one back-end language/framework (Python/FastAPI/Django, Node. js, Java/Spring, or Go), understanding of software architecture patterns, system design, and API design (REST and/or GraphQL), Experience with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc. ), Experience with cloud-native development and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Proven track record of leading technical teams and mentoring developers, Deep knowledge of secure coding practices, authentication/authorization (OAuth, SAML, OIDC), and performance optimization, Demonstrated ability and willingness to rapidly learn novel AI platforms, frameworks, and tool integrations, including those enabling agentic AI capabilities
Nice to Have
TS/SCI CI Poly clearance, AWS cloud skills (ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, RDS, and CloudWatch), Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps background (secure SDLC, SAST/DAST, container scanning, secrets management, and policy-as-code), Experience designing, building, or integrating with MCP servers and tool-using LLM systems, Military experience strongly preferred, Intelligence Community experience strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
Lead design and implementation of full stack systems
Architect end-to-end solutions
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs
Build and improve user interfaces
Provide technical mentorship
Establish coding standards
Drive technical decision-making
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Develop and maintain technical documentation
Identify and implement performance optimizations
Own and improve CI/CD pipelines
and operate MCP servers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data engineers, AI/ML engineers, mission analysts) on system integration and optimization; Work directly with leadership in our flat organizational structure; Collaborate in real time on Slack or asynchronously via GitHub
Communication Scope
Break down complex concepts for any audience
Full Job Description
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead software development initiatives for enterprise AI platforms, provide technical leadership and architectural guidance while delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions. ABOUT SPEAR AI Spear AI is a growing defense contracting company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that support our nation’s security. As we expand, we’re building a culture where innovation meets mission-critical work. We operate with a flat organizational structure that empowers every team member to make an impact, collaborate directly with leadership, and contribute to projects that matter. Whether you’re joining our Hardware, Software, or Services division, you’ll work alongside talented professionals who are committed to excellence and advancing the capabilities that keep our nation safe and secure. The Services team is Spear AI’s applied engineering and technical advisory arm - embedded alongside government customers to design, build, and operate the AI pipelines, data infrastructure, and software systems that take emerging AI capability from concept to fielded mission impact. The team brings together machine learning engineers, data engineers, software engineers, cloud architects, and operational subject matter experts who pair deep technical skill with a working understanding of how the Intelligence Community and DoD actually function day to day. Services engagements vary from small, focused capability sprints to multi-year embedded support across classified environments. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Lead design and implementation of complex full stack systems, services, and applications supporting the customer's AI/ML and analytic mission - Architect end-to-end solutions across front-end UIs, back-end services, APIs, and data layers - Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures - Build and improve user interfaces and operator-facing dashboards used in mission workflows - Provide technical me
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