Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.

What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.

It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

BENEFITS & PERKS *

Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options

Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave

Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees

And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays

Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

YOUR MISSION

Software is the central nervous system for True Anomaly's engineering and product thesis. Software bridges the gap between military objectives, theoretical astrodynamics and the human and autonomous control of spacecraft and ground systems in time and space. True Anomaly is seeking a dedicated Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to drive feature development and architectural decisions across our React/TypeScript frontend and Elixir backend, shaping the evolution of our spacecraft modeling, simulation, and ground control software.

This is a high-autonomy, high-accountability role. You'll own entire feature domains from conception to production across the full stack, drive architectural decisions that affect both the frontend experience and backend infrastructure, and set the standard for code quality that junior and mid-level engineers will follow. You won't wait to be assigned work; you'll identify what needs to be done, propose solutions, and drive them to completion. When you see tech debt on either side of the stack, you'll flag it, scope it, and champion the work to address it. When patterns aren't serving us, you'll propose better ones and lead their adoption.

You do not need to have experience building space ground systems or experience in aerospace. You'll have ownership of challenging, greenfield problems and a chance to fundamentally impact the outcome of future conflict (and the future of the company), all while enjoying world-class benefits including platinum healthcare, flexible work hours/location, highly competitive compensation and a generous stock options package.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Own and deliver complex features end-to-end across the full stack, from 2D and 3D web-based frontend interfaces through distributed Elixir backend services, from technical design through production deployment and iteration

Drive architectural direction across frontend and backend systems, establishing patterns and conventions that scale across the team and codebase, with particular attention to the boundaries and contracts between layers

Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and reliability risks across the stack

Set the quality bar through rigorous code review, championing testing practices in both React and Elixir, and writing code that serves as a reference implementation for the team

Mentor and elevate junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, design discussions, and constructive code review that teaches, not just approves, helping engineers grow their skills on whichever side of the stack they're less experienced in

Collaborate as a technical partner with product, design, QA, space operators, and astrodynamics algorithm engineers, contributing to system-wide architectural decisions with a perspective that spans the full stack

Ship efficiently and iteratively, breaking complex cross-stack work into well-scoped increments while maintaining a bias toward completion over perfection

Document decisions and patterns, ensuring the team's collective knowledge grows and onboarding becomes easier over time

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE

You see a PR from a junior engineer that implements a feature on the frontend but introduces an inefficient API call pattern; you don't just fix the frontend; you suggest a backend change that solves the problem at its root and explain the tradeoffs

You notice the same data transformation happening in both the Elixir backend and the React frontend; you determine the right layer for it, consolidate, and document the decision for the team

You're assigned a feature and the requirements are ambiguous; you proactively clarify with product and design, propose a technical approach that accounts for both frontend UX and backend system design, and share it with the team before diving into implementation

You see downtime as an opportunity, not a break; you're the kind of engineer who notices a flaky integration between the frontend and a WebSocket endpoint and decides to finally fix both sides

You disagree with an architectural decision; you articulate your concerns constructively, propose alternatives with tradeoffs, and commit fully once a decision is made

You're thinking beyond your current ticket; you understand how frontend features depend on backend services and vice versa, and you surface risks, coupling issues, or opportunities early

QUALIFICATIONS

7+ years of software development experience with meaningful depth across both frontend and backend development

Expert-level command of HTML/CSS and modern TypeScript/JavaScript, including nuanced understanding of performance implications and browser internals

Deep expertise in modern React, including advanced patterns (compound components, render props, custom hooks architecture), state management strategies, and performance optimization techniques

Strong proficiency in Elixir and OTP, including deep understanding of BEAM internals, process architecture, supervision strategies, and fault-tolerant system design

Strong testing philosophy and hands-on experience across the stack, including Vitest, React Testing Library, and end-to-end testing on the frontend; ExUnit, property-based testing, and integration testing for distributed systems on the backend; you understand what to test, not just how

Proven experience designing and evolving component libraries, design systems, service architectures, and API boundaries Fluency with gRPC, RESTful, and WebSocket-based services, including designing APIs that serve both frontend and backend needs effectively

Strong database experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and understanding of data modeling tradeoffs

Track record of working in Git-based workflows with high standards for commit hygiene, PR quality, and collaborative review processes

U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar discipline

Experience as a technical lead or primary implementor on a product with real users and production constraints, with responsibility spanning both frontend and backend

Experience building and shipping complex, data-dense applications with demanding performance requirements (large datasets, real-time updates, complex visualizations) across the full stack

Deep experience with Three.js, React Three Fiber, or other web-based 3D libraries, including performance profiling and optimization

Deep understanding of OTP including BEAM scheduling, GenServ