Job Title: Full-Stack Engineer Company Name: Spear AI Job Url: https://simplify.jobs/jobs?query=Full%20stack&state=North%20America&points=83%3B-170%3B7%3B-52&experience=Mid%20Level%3BSenior&category=AI%2FML%2FGenAI%20Engineering%3BBackend%20Engineering%3BFrontend%20Engineering%3BFull-Stack%20Engineering%3BSoftware%20Engineering&jobId=4615a8dc-db07-4988-94b1-a7f3892ccc41&workArrangement=Remote Job Description: Full-Time Hide Open user menu Full-Stack Engineer Confirmed live in the last 24 hours Unlock job analytics with Simplify+ Spear AI 51-200 employees AI-enabled defense software and maritime sensors No salary listed Mid No H1B Sponsorship Washington, DC, USA Remote US Top Secret Clearance Required Category Software Engineering (1) Full-Stack Engineering Required Skills Skills that you prefer have been highlighted Kubernetes Python React.js MySQL Node.js Redux.js SQL Apache Kafka Docker TypeScript AWS Terraform Next.js REST APIs Sentry Github Actions Zustand Postgres ETL GraphQL Webpack OAuth Get referrals → You have ways to get a Spear AI referral from your network. Applications through a referral are 3x more likely to get an interview! Summary Full Job Posting You match the following Spear AI's candidate preferences Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences: Degree Experience You have ways to get a Spear AI referral from your network. Get referrals → Requirements Experience with front-end technologies including Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, React and Next.js, modern build tools such as Vite or Webpack, server-side rendering, React Error Boundaries and Suspense, familiarity with RESTful APIs (GraphQL is a plus), and state management (React Context, Zustand, Redux, etc.). Experience with back-end technologies including Node.js, Python with type checking (mypy), authentication and authorization (OAuth, JWT), input validation libraries (Zod, Valibot), logging and monitoring (Sentry), and unit and integration testing (Vitest). Relational database experience including PostgreSQL or MySQL, data modeling, schema migrations, advanced SQL concepts (window functions, common table expressions, materialized views, stored procedures, triggers), performance optimization (indexing, EXPLAIN ANALYZE), ETL and data pipelines, and experience with streaming platforms such as Kafka or RedPanda is a plus. DevOps experience including continuous integration and deployment with GitHub Actions or GitLab Pipelines, Docker, Docker Compose (Kubernetes is a plus), infrastructure as code tools (Pulumi, Terraform), semantic versioning, deployment strategies, feature flags, linting/formatting tools (ESLint, Prettier), and cloud provider experience (AWS or others). Willingness to undergo and obtain a Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Responsibilities Build complete end-to-end web applications spanning client-side and server-side development to deliver functional, integrated solutions. Implement responsive user interfaces and client-side logic. Develop and integrate server-side business logic and APIs. Design, optimize, and maintain relational databases, including data modeling, migrations, and performance tuning. Create and manage API integrations and ensure cross-platform compatibility. Desired Qualifications Candidates with a GitHub (or other open-source) profile demonstrating code quality and attention to detail. Keyword Match Needs Work - 4 out of 13 found Spear AI Website View Company Profile Spear AI builds AI and machine-learning tools for national security and maritime missions. Its Horizon AI Platform labels and manages acoustic data, while Forerunner handles edge AI processing and it also offers field-ready maritime sensors; combined with consulting services on AI strategy and data pipelines, the company provides a deployable hardware-software stack. The solutions help operators interpret passive acoustics to distinguish background sounds from potential threats, improving decision-making and situational awareness in challenging maritime environments. The team’s Navy background and focus on defense use set it apart, aiming to support Navy and allied operations with reliable, integrated tools for detection, data management, and edge computing. Company Size 51-200 Company Stage Seed Total Funding $2.3M Headquarters Washington DC, District of Columbia Founded 2022