Sphinx Defense

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Sphinx Defense · El Segundo, CA

Posted 22 days ago · $157,000 - $190,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
22 days
Sphinx Defense's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
60% of Sphinx Defense's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Sphinx Defense
high
15 stale, 0 reposted of 25 open
Hiring momentum
34 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Sphinx, you will lead the development of user interfaces and contribute to backend services for mission planning and command control software in the space sector. Your role involves applying modern front-end technologies, collaborating with QA, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. You will also engage in the full software development lifecycle, focusing on scalability, security, and usability.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • 5+ years of web or software development experience
  • Strong front-end development experience
  • Extensive experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end frameworks
  • Strong full-stack fundamentals including Python and API development
  • Experience with relational databases and SQL
  • Understanding of containerized and microservices architectures

Nice to have

  • Experience designing user interfaces with real-time geospatial visualizations
  • Experience building software for mission-critical or highly secure environments
  • Actively hold a U.S. Government Secret Clearance

What you get

  • Competitive salary
  • Meaningful equity ownership
  • Profit sharing
  • Employer 401(k) contribution
  • 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents

Worth weighing

  • Role involves significant technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities
  • Hybrid work model with locations in Colorado Springs, El Segundo, or Chantilly
  • No specific mention of modern tech stack beyond JavaScript and Python
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for security clearance

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Listed by Sphinx Defense on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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