Full Stack Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are:

Raft ( ) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

Were looking for an experienced Full Stack Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

In your role as a Full Stack Engineer, you will develop and maintain scalable full stack applications that power Rafts flagship products. Youll help build robust solutions using Java or Golang on the backend and ReactJS on the frontend while ensuring security, performance, and reliability across mission-critical applications. As an experienced engineer, youll contribute to technical decisions and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. Youll work with customers at deployment sites, gathering feedback and implementing improvements to enhance the real-world performance of Rafts products in operational environments.

What we are looking for:

2+ years of experience in full stack software engineering

Experience with Java or Golang for backend development

Proficiency with ReactJS and modern frontend development practices

Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices

Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservices design patterns

Knowledge of security best practices for enterprise applications

Experience with data processing and API development

Passion for staying current with emerging technologies and evaluating their potential impact

Experience designing modular, extensible systems that enable technology evolution and component replacement based on user needs

Proficiency with Agentic AI coding tools with understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and when to leverage them for accelerated development

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to contribute to architectural decisions

Highly preferred:

Experience with highly regulated industries defense, aerospace, finance, healthcare) or environments requiring stringent security and compliance standards

Familiarity with classification levels and secure development practices

Experience with edge computing and tactical deployment considerations

Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure and data pipeline architectures

Experience with container orchestration in air-gapped or disconnected environments

Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications

Clearance Requirements:

Active TS SCI security clearance

Work Type:

Onsite in Chantilly, VA

Foreign and domestic travel up to 25% to customer sites

What we will offer you:

Highly competitive salary

Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) and company match

Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays

Education & training benefits

Generous Referral Bonuses

And More!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession withthemission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like its a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,and collaboration is a norm.

Rafts core philosophy is Ubuntu: IAm, BecauseWe are . We support our "nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.

Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.