Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to design, build, and scale modern web applications end-to-end, with responsibilities spanning frontend, backend, and data layers.

Responsibilities:

• Shape the product architecture end-to-end
• Own the data foundation
• Engineer for performance at scale
• Drive technical direction through RFCs
• Ship with product and design, not in a silo
• Use AI as a force multiplier (responsibly)
• Hold the quality bar high

Requirements:

• Production experience with hash-chained audit, Merkle-tree sealing, and cross-language evidence parity (C# + Python)
• Depth in cryptographic evidence pipelines — HMAC integrity, signed checkpoints, chain continuity verification
• Fluency in PostgreSQL transactional guarantees for audit writes, advisory-lock coordination patterns
• Prior work on ATO-evidence-bearing audit implementations (DoW, fintech regulatory audit, HIPAA-equivalent scale)
• Ability to architect AWS KMS integration with envelope encryption; HSM (PKCS#11) integration familiarity
• Analytical Aptitude: Possess keen analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with the capability to understand complex software challenges and collaborate toward viable solutions
• Effective Communication: Skilled in distilling technical complexities into comprehensible terms for varied audiences
• Adaptive Nature: Resilience and adaptability in the face of an ever-changing tech landscape, with a knack for rapidly integrating new technologies and methodologies
• Agile Methodology Experience: An understanding and hands-on experience with agile development methodologies and version control tools
• Agility in Tech: Demonstrated adaptability in the fast-paced tech landscape, continually embracing and integrating new technologies and methodologies
• Education: While formal education in Computer Science or related fields is a plus, DefconAI values hands-on experience and demonstrable skills above all. Candidates with 6+ years of relevant experience will be considered regardless of their academic pedigree
• Continuous Learner: A commitment to perpetually update one's skill set, staying aligned with the latest in technology trends and best practices
• Prior DoW / federal ATO submission experience
• NIST SP 800-53 AU family control implementation experience
• Prior DoW ATO experience on CDS integrations, familiarity with Radiant Mercury / ISSE Guard / EverFox / Forcepoint WebShield, knowledge of the ISSE approval workflow