Senior Full Stack Engineer

Meet Slingshot

At Slingshot Aerospace,we'reon a mission to make space safer and more securefor everyone. Our work directlyimpactsglobal security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world.We'rea team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software. We move fast,we'renot afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere-whetheryou'rein engineering, sales, product, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impactwe'remaking and help shape the future of an industrythat'sjust getting started,you'rein the right place.

WhatYou'llBe Launching

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with deep expertise in .NET, React, and Python to help design and deliver secure, scalable, high-performance data and application platforms. This role combines backend platform engineering, modern frontend development, distributed systems, AI-driven workflows, and cloud-native infrastructure.

You will work across the stack building APIs, AI-enabled services, data pipelines, visualization systems, and scalable distributed applications that support advanced analytics and operational capabilities.

Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it)

• Develop backend services and APIs using C#/.NET Core.
• Build secure, responsive, and maintainable frontend applications using React.
• Implement 3D visualization and data-driven UI experiences using Three.js.
• Design and optimize SQL Server schemas, indexing strategies, and aggregation pipelines.
• Implement Redis-based caching and signaling systems.
• Build RAG pipelines, vector search integrations, and retrieval-optimized AI services.
• Develop agentic AI workflows using LangChain, AutoGen, DSPy, or similar frameworks.
• Apply Secure SDLC practices across backend, frontend, infrastructure, and CI/CD workflows.
• Troubleshoot distributed-system performance and scalability issues.
• Deploy and maintain applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services.
• Collaborate with product, security, and data teams to define engineering standards and deliver high-quality systems.

Pre-flight Checklist

• Strong experience building production systems in C#/.NET Core.
• Production-level React expertise including hooks, state management, and secure UI patterns.
• Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong SQL/database optimization experience including indexing and schema design.
• Experience with Redis or similar in-memory data technologies.
• Hands-on experience with RAG frameworks, vector databases, and retrieval pipelines.
• Experience building agentic AI workflows using LangChain, AutoGen, DSPy, or similar.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, and AWS cloud services.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across full-stack and distributed environments.
• Understanding of secure architecture and Secure SDLC methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).

Bonus Cargo

• Experience with Three.js or advanced browser-based visualization frameworks.
• Familiarity with space-domain data or aerospace systems.
• Experience with streaming/event systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience building AI-enabled enterprise platforms.
• Knowledge of observability/monitoring tools (Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry).

Location: Remote, US

Salary Range: $160,000 - 200,000 + equity, benefits

US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.

Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one's identity. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.