Sr. Full-Stack Engineer

Published October 25, 2026 · Updated October 25, 2026

Pay not postedAlexandria, VAOn-siteSeniorYesterday

Senior Full-Stack Engineer delivering secure, mission-ready software for USPACOM J32 targeting and mission-planning workflows.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

Not posted

Median $188K

Typical senior FDE payMiddle 50% of 1,802 postings$160K–$218K

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance

Mostly building
Mixed
Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

Pre-sales (not covered)
Proof of concept (not covered)
Implementation
Operations

Coding: Writes production code
Builds for: External customers
Level: Senior
Role: Individual contributor

What they ask for

Experience

7+ yearsprofessional full-stack software engineering

Background

Software engineering

Tools

Maven Smart System
RESTful APIs
event-driven architectures
relational databases
document databases
CI/CD
infrastructure-as-code
containerized deployments
role-based access controls
attribute-based access controls

Less common in FDE jobs

On-site37%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

What you’ll do

Design and field software for joint targeting and fires-planning workflows.
Build operator-facing Target-Effect Pairing applications and supporting backend services.
Integrate government-designated systems and implement security, access, and audit controls.
Create automated tests and deliver maintainable software and sustainment documentation.

What you’ll bring

7+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience.
Experience supporting targeting, fires planning, operational planning, intelligence analysis, C2, or decision-support in DoD or related operational environments.
Experience with front-end frameworks, backend services, RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, databases, and automated testing.
Experience building workflow, mission-planning, decision-support, C2, or operational intelligence applications.

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay: Pay not posted
Location: Alexandria, VA
Work arrangement: On-site
Remote work restrictions: Must be located in the NCR and able to commute onsite to the Mark Center.
Experience requirements: 7+ years: professional full-stack software engineering (required)

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