Senior Engineer, Full-Stack - Forge (R6244)

About the role

Shield AI is a venture‑backed defense‑tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems such as Hivemind autonomy software and V‑BAT/X‑BAT aircraft. The full‑stack engineer position is based in San Diego, California and was posted today.

Responsibilities

• Build tools to develop, train, and validate autonomous systems.
• Work across TypeScript and React applications, backend services, APIs, and Python data workflows.
• Emphasize extensibility and reuse while integrating internal platforms and open‑source software in local and Kubernetes environments.
• Develop Forge capabilities for simulation, synthetic data generation, training, and test‑and‑evaluation.
• Translate complex workflows into reliable applications and reusable services.
• Own features from user needs through design, implementation, deployment, and support.
• Help shape technical decisions and deploy/troubleshoot containerized services alongside platform engineers.
• Collaborate with Hivemind Pilot developers, Hivemind Solutions teams, and domain experts.

Requirements and Skills

• Proficiency with TypeScript and React.
• Experience building backend services and designing APIs.
• Strong Python skills for data workflows.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes (cloud or on‑premises) – a plus.
• Ability to move fluidly between frontend and backend work.
• Ownership mindset, curiosity about system integration, and desire for meaningful impact.

Pay

$130,000–$240,000 per year (as disclosed by the employer).