Full Stack Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Build and ship full-stack features from concept to production
• Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs
• Develop intuitive, high-performance frontend applications
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into real user workflows
• Improve system architecture, reliability, and developer experience
• Work directly with users and stakeholders to refine product direction
• Contribute to infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and monitoring
• Help shape engineering culture, processes, and technical standards

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of full-stack engineering experience (startup or high-ownership environment preferred)
• Proficiency with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, or similar)
• Experience building backend systems (Node.js, Python, Go, or similar)
• Solid understanding of databases, APIs, and distributed systems
• Experience shipping production software end-to-end
• Comfortable working across unfamiliar parts of the stack
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• Passion about defense of the United States and its allies
• May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Why Join Scout

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus
• Meaningful equity
• Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
• Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
• Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
• EV charging
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)