Principal Full Stack Engineer

Role Description

In your role as a Principal Full Stack Engineer, you will lead the design and development of scalable, user-centric frontend systems that power Raft's flagship products. You'll architect and implement robust solutions using React, Vue, and/or Angular while ensuring security, performance, and reliability across mission-critical applications. As a hands-on technical leader, you'll mentor engineers while spending significant time writing code and solving complex technical challenges. You'll work closely with customers at deployment sites, gathering feedback and implementing improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of front end and back end software engineering experience using modern, component-based UI frameworks.
• Proven experience building and scaling complex user interfaces and component architectures.
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles and practices, including ICAM.
• Experience with containerized deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience with modern full stack architectures and design systems.
• Experience with real-time data visualization and high-performance rendering.
• Knowledge of security best practices for enterprise and government systems.
• Proven track record of mentoring engineering talent.
• Experience designing modular, extensible component systems.
• Proficiency with Agentic AI coding tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Fast learner, analytical thinker, hands-on approach to technical leadership.

Requirements

• Highly preferred experience with highly regulated industries or stringent security/compliance standards.
• Familiarity with classification levels and secure development practices.
• Experience with edge computing and tactical deployments.
• Knowledge of AI/ML interface design and data visualization.
• Experience with progressive web apps in air-gapped environments.
• Background in accessible design (WCAG) and real-time data rendering.
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications.
• Experience with browser-based geospatial visualization libraries (e.g., Leaflet, OpenLayers, Mapbox).

Benefits

• 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!

Clearance Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active TS SCI security clearance.
• Preference for candidates with an active clearance.

Work Type

• Remote with a preference for candidates based in Hawaii, DMV/NCR, Tampa, FL or Hanscom AFB, MA.
• Foreign and domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites.