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The Arena

Full Stack Engineer with Security Clearance

The Arena, Washington, Washington, D.C., United States

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Full Stack Engineer Location: Hybrid | Washington, DC Clearance: Employment Type: Full-time, salaried, with full benefits About the Company: Our client is a mission-driven technology innovator at the forefront of national security and defense transformation. They deliver cutting-edge AI, next-generation sensor technology, and advanced data solutions to solve some of the most complex challenges facing the U.The team brings together seasoned operators and forward-thinking technologists, all united by a passion for building impactful solutions that work in the real world. They operate across cloud environments—unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret—and deploy at the edge in some of the harshest conditions, including aboard U.S. nuclear submarines. If you want your work to matter and thrive in an environment where innovation meets mission, this is the place to be. About the Role: We’re seeking a versatile Full Stack Engineer who can build complete, end-to-end solutions across both client-side and server-side applications. You’ll design and implement responsive UIs, build robust APIs, manage and optimize databases, and ensure seamless performance across platforms. Develop and maintain responsive, secure, and high-performance web applications. • Implement front-end interfaces using modern frameworks and tools. • Build and optimize server-side logic, APIs, and database interactions. • Manage relational database design, migrations, and performance tuning. • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and DevOps practices. • Collaborate across teams to ensure software is mission-ready for both cloud and edge deployments. • Apply secure coding practices across unclassified and classified environments. Front-End: • Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, React / Next.js • State management (React Context, Zustand, Redux, etc.) • Node.js, Python (with mypy) • Logging & monitoring (Sentry) • Unit & integration testing (Vitest) Database Management: • Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) • Data modeling, schema migrations, advanced SQL concepts (window functions, CTEs, materialized views, stored procedures, triggers) • Performance optimization (indexing, EXPLAIN ANALYZE) • ETL/data pipelines; experience with Kafka, RedPanda, or other streaming platforms a plus DevOps: • CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab Pipelines) • Semantic versioning, deployment strategies, feature flags • AWS or other cloud providers Preferred Experience: • Familiarity with GraphQL, Kubernetes, or advanced streaming platforms • Equity participation • 401(k) retirement plan • Paid holidays • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • Short- and long-term disability coverage