Full Stack Developer
Location: Onsite | Boston, MA
Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Employment Type: Full-time, salaried, with full benefits

About the Company:

Our client is a fast-growing startup building technology at the intersection of artificial intelligence, national security, and government digital modernization. They are backed by top-tier venture investors and deployed with major customers in the U.S. national security ecosystem.
The company moves fast, builds aggressively, and operates with a deep sense of mission — bringing modern software, data, and AI workflows to complex federal environments.

About the Role:

We are seeking an full-stack engineer who will take ownership across the product — from frontend interfaces to backend systems to cloud infrastructure.

You’ll work closely with the founding team, ship quickly, speak directly with users, and help influence the trajectory of the platform. This role is ideal for someone who loves building, thrives in ambiguity, and wants to grow into a technical leader.

Primary Responsibilities:

Build features end-to-end across React/Next.js and Django/Python
Design and implement backend APIs, database models, and integrations
Deploy and operate services in AWS and Kubernetes
Work directly with government and industry users to understand problems
Ship fast, iterate quickly, and help define product direction
Contribute to engineering standards, culture, and early team processes

Required Experience:

Located in Boston, MA (or willing to relocate) for onsite work
Eligible and willing to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
2–5 years of professional software engineering experience
Hands-on experience building and shipping full-stack features
Strong fluency in at least one modern frontend framework (React, Vue, Angular, etc.)
Strong fluency in at least one backend language/framework (Python, Node.js, Go, Ruby, etc.)
Comfort with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.)
Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work across the stack
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment

Preferred Experience:

Experience with our stack:
- Frontend: React, Next.js, Typescript
- Backend: Python, Django
- Data: Postgres, Elasticsearch
- Infra: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes

Experience with backend integrations, ETL, or data pipelines
Experience deploying and operating cloud-based applications
Previous startup or early-stage engineering experience
Demonstrated builder energy (side projects, open-source, hackathons, or founding experience)
Interest in defense, national security, dual-use technology, or mission-driven work

Benefits:

Competitive salary & meaningful equity
Health, dental, and vision coverage
PTO + holidays
Work at the intersection of AI, software, and national security
Join a small, high-ownership engineering team shaping Pryzm’s future