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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

defcon Remote, USA


No Relocation

Posted: May 18, 2026

Job Description

About the Role 

We’re hiring a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to design, build, and scale modern web applications end-to-end. You’ll work across frontend UI, backend services, APIs, asynchronous processing, and data layers—shipping features that are reliable, secure, and built to last. 

This is a senior individual contributor role with real autonomy and real impact. You’ll have end-to-end ownership of features and meaningful input into technical decisions, quality standards, and delivery practices working in a remote-first environment. 

Core Tech Stack: 

  • Frontend: React 19, TypeScript, Vite-based React apps, Tailwind CSS, SignalR
  • Backend: .NET 9 (C#), Minimal APIs, Entity Framework Core
  • Async Processing: RabbitMQ, Redis (for scale-out and caching)
  • Data and Storage: PostgreSQL, Amazon S3 

What You’ll Do 

  • Shape the product architecture end-to-end. You’ll design and ship modular .NET services and modern React frontends that stay fast, reliable, and elegant across a wide range of real-world customer environments.
  • Own the data foundation. You’ll design high-performance PostgreSQL schemas and craft EF Core queries that serve as the source of truth for business logic, permissions, and RBAC—balancing correctness, clarity, and scale.
  • Engineer for performance at scale. You’ll build smart caching layers with Redis and leverage S3 for large artifacts, keeping our Web Gateway lean, responsive, and built to grow.
  • Drive technical direction through RFCs. You’ll author and collaborate on design proposals that define data contracts and API boundaries, making our .NET platform and Python-based solver runners work together seamlessly.
  • Ship with product and design, not in a silo. You’ll partner closely with product and design to turn real customer problems into thoughtful technical solutions—and deliver them in tight, iterative releases.
  • Use AI as a force multiplier (responsibly). You’ll leverage tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot/Cursor to move faster and refactor with confidence, while keeping security, quality, and maintainability non-negotiable.
  • Hold the quality bar high. You’ll help set the standard through great code reviews, automated testing, and pragmatic engineering practices that keep the codebase a joy to work in. 

What We’re Looking For (Required) 

  • Production experience with hash-chained audit, Merkle-tree sealing, and cross-language evidence parity (C# + Python)
  • Depth in cryptographic evidence pipelines — HMAC integrity, signed checkpoints, chain continuity verification
  • Fluency in PostgreSQL transactional guarantees for audit writes, advisory-lock coordination patterns
  • Prior work on ATO-evidence-bearing audit implementations (DoD, fintech regulatory audit, HIPAA-equivalent scale)
  • Ability to architect AWS KMS integration with envelope encryption; HSM (PKCS#11) integration familiarity 

Nice to Have (Preferred) 

  • Prior DoD / federal ATO submission experience
  • NIST SP 800-53 AU family control implementation experience
  • Prior DoD ATO experience on CDS integrations, familiarity with Radiant Mercury / ISSE Guard / EverFox / Forcepoint WebShield, knowledge of the ISSE approval workflow. 

Other Qualifications 

  • Analytical Aptitude: Possess keen analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with the capability to understand complex software challenges and collaborate toward viable solutions. 
  • Effective Communication: Skilled in distilling technical complexities into comprehensible terms for varied audiences.  
  • Adaptive Nature: Resilience and adaptability in the face of an ever-changing tech landscape, with a knack for rapidly integrating new technologies and methodologies. 
  • Agile Methodology Experience: An understanding and hands-on experience with agile development methodologies and version control tools.  
  • Agility in Tech: Demonstrated adaptability in the fast-paced tech landscape, continually embracing and integrating new technologies and methodologies. 
  • Education: While formal education in Computer Science or related fields is a plus, DefconAI values hands-on experience and demonstrable skills above all. Candidates with 6+ years of relevant experience will be considered regardless of their academic pedigree. 
  • Continuous Learner: A commitment to perpetually update one's skill set, staying aligned with the latest in technology trends and best practices. 

What We Offer: 

  • A fully remote, results-based environment
  • Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
  • 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
  • Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
  • Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
  • 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave

Salary range: $155,000-$215,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

 

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Additional Content

About the Role 

We’re hiring a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to design, build, and scale modern web applications end-to-end. You’ll work across frontend UI, backend services, APIs, asynchronous processing, and data layers—shipping features that are reliable, secure, and built to last. 

This is a senior individual contributor role with real autonomy and real impact. You’ll have end-to-end ownership of features and meaningful input into technical decisions, quality standards, and delivery practices working in a remote-first environment. 

Core Tech Stack: 

  • Frontend: React 19, TypeScript, Vite-based React apps, Tailwind CSS, SignalR
  • Backend: .NET 9 (C#), Minimal APIs, Entity Framework Core
  • Async Processing: RabbitMQ, Redis (for scale-out and caching)
  • Data and Storage: PostgreSQL, Amazon S3 

What You’ll Do 

  • Shape the product architecture end-to-end. You’ll design and ship modular .NET services and modern React frontends that stay fast, reliable, and elegant across a wide range of real-world customer environments.
  • Own the data foundation. You’ll design high-performance PostgreSQL schemas and craft EF Core queries that serve as the source of truth for business logic, permissions, and RBAC—balancing correctness, clarity, and scale.
  • Engineer for performance at scale. You’ll build smart caching layers with Redis and leverage S3 for large artifacts, keeping our Web Gateway lean, responsive, and built to grow.
  • Drive technical direction through RFCs. You’ll author and collaborate on design proposals that define data contracts and API boundaries, making our .NET platform and Python-based solver runners work together seamlessly.
  • Ship with product and design, not in a silo. You’ll partner closely with product and design to turn real customer problems into thoughtful technical solutions—and deliver them in tight, iterative releases.
  • Use AI as a force multiplier (responsibly). You’ll leverage tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot/Cursor to move faster and refactor with confidence, while keeping security, quality, and maintainability non-negotiable.
  • Hold the quality bar high. You’ll help set the standard through great code reviews, automated testing, and pragmatic engineering practices that keep the codebase a joy to work in. 

What We’re Looking For (Required) 

  • Production experience with hash-chained audit, Merkle-tree sealing, and cross-language evidence parity (C# + Python)
  • Depth in cryptographic evidence pipelines — HMAC integrity, signed checkpoints, chain continuity verification
  • Fluency in PostgreSQL transactional guarantees for audit writes, advisory-lock coordination patterns
  • Prior work on ATO-evidence-bearing audit implementations (DoD, fintech regulatory audit, HIPAA-equivalent scale)
  • Ability to architect AWS KMS integration with envelope encryption; HSM (PKCS#11) integration familiarity 

Nice to Have (Preferred) 

  • Prior DoD / federal ATO submission experience
  • NIST SP 800-53 AU family control implementation experience
  • Prior DoD ATO experience on CDS integrations, familiarity with Radiant Mercury / ISSE Guard / EverFox / Forcepoint WebShield, knowledge of the ISSE approval workflow. 

Other Qualifications 

  • Analytical Aptitude: Possess keen analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with the capability to understand complex software challenges and collaborate toward viable solutions. 
  • Effective Communication: Skilled in distilling technical complexities into comprehensible terms for varied audiences.  
  • Adaptive Nature: Resilience and adaptability in the face of an ever-changing tech landscape, with a knack for rapidly integrating new technologies and methodologies. 
  • Agile Methodology Experience: An understanding and hands-on experience with agile development methodologies and version control tools.  
  • Agility in Tech: Demonstrated adaptability in the fast-paced tech landscape, continually embracing and integrating new technologies and methodologies. 
  • Education: While formal education in Computer Science or related fields is a plus, DefconAI values hands-on experience and demonstrable skills above all. Candidates with 6+ years of relevant experience will be considered regardless of their academic pedigree. 
  • Continuous Learner: A commitment to perpetually update one's skill set, staying aligned with the latest in technology trends and best practices. 

What We Offer: 

  • A fully remote, results-based environment
  • Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
  • 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
  • Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
  • Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
  • 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave

Salary range: $155,000-$215,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

 

#LI-RCP