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# Senior Full-Stack Product Engineer (Forward-Deployed)

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/620e0257b8980589

Zipdev posts a senior FDE role to build what the customer runs in US, at $170,000–$220,000 base, level with the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,876 postings with pay. Senior individual contributor building full-stack capabilities for an agentic AI platform that processes large datasets for real-time intelligence delivery. Read from the employer’s posting on November 11, 2026.

- [Zipdev](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/zipdev)

First seen Nov 10, 2026 · open on Workable as of Nov 11, 2026

**$170,000–$220,000** + equity US Remote Full-time

Senior individual contributor building full-stack capabilities for an agentic AI platform that processes large datasets for real-time intelligence delivery.

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

$170K–$220K Level with the median

Midpoint $195K · median $190K

This job $170K to $220K. Senior FDE postings, 1,876 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K.

### The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance **Mostly building**

Project stages

1. Pre-sales (not covered)
2. Proof of concept
3. Implementation
4. Operations

Travel **Up to 50%**

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: External customers

- **Level**: Senior

- **Role**: Individual contributor

### What they ask for

Experience

- **4+ years** Professional software engineering experience
- **10+ years** Professional software engineering experience (upper bound)

Background

- **Software engineering**

Visa

- **No visa sponsorship**

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## Conditions

- **Location**: US

- **Work arrangement**: Remote

- **Remote work restrictions**: Remote in the US; New York / Tri-State Area preferred.

- **Employment type**: Full-time

- **Visa sponsorship**: Not available

- **Travel**: Up to 50%

- **Pay**:

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## The job description from Zipdev

### Description

**Location:** Remote (US) — New York / Tri-State Area preferred

**Travel:** 40% – 50% (Key hubs include Washington, D.C., Tampa, San Diego, and New York)

**Clearance:** Active US Security Clearance required (TS/SCI strongly preferred; active Secret considered)

**Compensation:** $170,000 – $220,000 Base Salary + Equity + Comprehensive Benefits

**Work Authorization:** US Person required (US Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee; no visa sponsorship available)

### About the Role

We are seeking a **Senior Full-Stack Product Engineer** to join a high-priority, newly funded product engineering team developing an agentic AI platform that processes large-scale datasets for real-time intelligence delivery.

In this hybrid product engineering and forward-deployed engineering (FDE) role, you will bridge the gap between software development and real-world deployment. You will work directly with end-user operators in sensitive environments, translate high-stakes operational requirements into production-ready software, and build full-stack features end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

- **Full-Stack Development:** Design, build, and deploy core product capabilities across a modern tech stack (React, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, and S3).
- **Forward-Deployed Problem Solving:** Partner directly with defense and intelligence operators on-site to identify unmet operational needs and rapidly turn them into robust product features.
- **Enterprise System Integration:** Deploy, integrate, and harden applications within sensitive government IT environments, including enterprise data platforms, Identity and Access Management (IdAM), SIEM tools, and cross-domain solutions.
- **End-to-End Feature Ownership:** Own development lifecycles from architecture and prototyping through field testing, user acceptance, and continuous operational support.
- **Field Deployments:** Travel up to 40–50% to operational test beds and customer installations across primary defense hubs.

### Requirements

### Mandatory Qualifications

- **Active Security Clearance:** Current, active US Security Clearance (TS/SCI strongly preferred; candidates holding an active Secret clearance may be considered). Clearances in process cannot be accepted.
- **US Personhood:** Must qualify as a US Person under federal export regulations without sponsorship.
- **Experience:** 4 to 10 years of professional software engineering experience as a full-stack or product-focused individual contributor.
- **Government / Defense Exposure:** Demonstrated track record building, testing, or deploying software tailored to US government, defense, or national security missions.
- **Modern Full-Stack Capabilities:** Hands-on proficiency with modern web frontends (React) paired with relational and key-value datastores (PostgreSQL, Redis) and object storage (S3).
- **Integration Expertise:** Practical experience integrating software with government enterprise infrastructure (IdAM, SIEM, data platforms, or secure enclaves).
- **Communication & Stakeholder Presence:** Exceptional interpersonal and technical communication skills with direct experience collaborating with non-technical stakeholders and military/civilian operators.
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical technical foundation).
- **Mobility:** Willingness and ability to travel 40% to 50% domestically.

### Preferred Qualifications

- Practical experience with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) or deploying to AWS GovCloud / secure cloud enclaves.
- Balanced full-stack proficiency with particular strength in frontend architecture and user workflow design.
- Hands-on exposure to agentic AI workflows, LLM application development, or large-scale data retrieval pipelines.

### Benefits

**Incentive Equity:** Meaningful equity grant in a well-capitalized, profitable enterprise.

**Benefits:** Full health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, flexible PTO, and comprehensive travel coverage.

[View posting at Zipdev](https://apply.workable.com/j/F3C95028D4/apply)

## About Zipdev

Zipdev recruits and assigns Latin American professionals to client teams, with recruiting, payroll, benefits, and ongoing talent support.

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