Senior Full Stack Engineer (Python, Edge AI, Defense)

Our client in Arlington Virginia are seeking to hire a Senior Full Stack Engineer that has solid Python backend services and API's........

Early-stage defense AI startup building computer vision and edge AI systems for expeditionary military forces. Active DoD and Intelligence Community contracts. Mission-critical, operator-in-the-loop products.

Role Overview

Senior full stack engineer (5–10+ yrs) with a Python-first backend focus and modern frontend experience. You’ll build applications that ingest and visualize real-time sensor and video data, running across edge devices and cloud infrastructure in constrained environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Build Python backend services and APIs for real-time data processing
• Develop frontend interfaces for live data visualization and analytics
• Integrate sensor feeds, video streams, and distributed systems
• Deploy containerized apps (Docker) to edge environments
• Optimize performance for limited compute / bandwidth
• Contribute to CI/CD, DevOps, debugging, and system reliability

Required

• Strong Python + full stack experience (REST, async, real-time systems)
• Modern frontend framework experience
• Docker, basic DevOps, Linux, databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• U.S. Citizen, clearance-eligible (sponsorship provided)

Nice to Have

• TypeScript, video streaming, CV/AI/ML exposure
• Edge computing, embedded systems, IoT
• Robotics / autonomous systems (ROS, ArduPilot, UAS)
• Defense compliance familiarity (NIST 800-171, CMMC)

Comp & Benefits

• $150K–$200K base + bonus
• 401k match, full health benefits
• Clearance sponsorship
• Direct impact, mentorship, rapid growth in defense AI

Ideal Profile

Senior, hands-on engineer comfortable owning end-to-end systems in high-stakes, real-time, edge-first environments. Mission-driven mindset.