or apply directly on Shift5's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Shift5's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Shift5's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Shift5
- high 3 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shift5's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Shift5.
About this role
As a Full Stack Software Engineer II at Shift5, you will be responsible for building and deploying impactful features for the company's product suite, focusing on operational technology in defense and commercial aviation. Your role will involve UI and API development, feature ownership, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of security and quality. Additionally, you will mentor team members and engage in continuous learning to stay updated with relevant technologies.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shift5 as an employer.
What you need
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience in software development
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue)
- Experience working with Go and REST APIs
- Experience with AWS, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
- Prior SaaS product experience
Nice to have
- Experience with Agentic Software Engineering Workflows
What you get
- Base Salary: $130,000 - $170,000
- Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
- 401k with employer contributions
- Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond core technologies and tools
- Active US Government Top Secret security clearance required may limit some candidates
- Role involves significant autonomy which may not suit everyone
Summarised from Shift5's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Shift5 on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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