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Hypergiant · 1 day ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$138K/yr - $198K/yr

12+ years exp

Accelint is a mission-driven technology company focused on strengthening national security and supporting critical industries. The Senior Staff Software Engineer will lead the design, development, and evolution of next-generation command and control software systems, serving as a technical authority and architect while collaborating with various teams and the Department of Defense.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end technical architecture for multiple products or services, defining standards and ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability

Design system interfaces and integration patterns that enable reuse and interoperability across Hypergiant’s C2 portfolio

Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct build-vs-buy analysis, and document key architectural decisions and trade-offs

Partner with cloud and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions align with IL4/IL5 and FedRAMP security frameworks

Provide expert guidance across front-end, back-end, and data layers — enabling high-scale, real-time systems

Oversee design and implementation reviews to ensure code quality, security, and system reliability

Drive modernization initiatives (e.g., containerization, observability, CI/CD optimization) across delivery teams

Collaborate with product owners and technical leads to shape roadmaps and technical milestones that align with program objectives

Identify and champion reusable frameworks, libraries, and shared components across teams and programs

Act as the connective tissue between architecture councils, delivery teams, and client stakeholders

Provide leadership on incident response and system performance issues, leading root cause analysis and long-term resolution

Mentor and coach engineers across the organization, fostering technical depth and independent problem solving

Contribute to internal engineering standards, code quality guidelines, and best practices documentation

Lead by example through hands-on contribution to complex or high-risk projects

Qualification

Full-stack web developmentReactNode.jsCloud platformsTypeScript/JavaScriptDistributed backend systemsRelational databasesContainer orchestrationSecurity best practicesAI/ML integrationsGeospatial frameworksEvent-driven designMentorshipTechnical leadership

Required

12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 8+ years in full-stack web development

Deep expertise with React, TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, and modern web architectures

Proven experience designing and integrating distributed backend systems, and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL)

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence architecture direction at the program level

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

Strong grasp of security, performance, and observability best practices in production environments

US Citizenship required; must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance

Preferred

Active security clearance

Experience leading systems in IL4/IL5 or equivalent classified environments

Familiarity with geospatial frameworks (Deck.gl, Mapbox GL JS, GeoServer, PostGIS)

Experience with AI/ML integrations, data streaming architectures (e.g. Kafka), or event-driven design

Background in C2, sensor management, or defense software systems

Contributions to open-source projects or internal reusable libraries at scale

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Optional HSA and FSA

Base and Voluntary Life Insurance

Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Hypergiant

Know Tomorrow, Act Today.™ Established in 2018, Hypergiant Industries is at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, delivering trusted decision-making software for the space, defense, and critical infrastructure sectors.

Founded in 2018

Dallas, Texas, USA

51-200 employees