Full Stack Software Engineer

CALIBRE is an employee-owned mission focused solutions and digital transformation company, is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) through the AI Talent contract. This role is ideal for a highly technical and innovative software engineer with experience designing, developing, and optimizing full-stack solutions to support advanced AI initiatives in a secure, mission-critical environment. The role can be performed at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; Alexandria, VA; or Remote. Key Responsibilities : Design and develop software requirements for AI-based solutions, including software architecture, APIs, frameworks, and libraries. Develop both front-end and back-end components, prototypes, and tools to accelerate development cycles and support rapid prototyping. Lead the development and maintenance of common libraries and shared tools across multiple software teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to formulate strategies for agile prototyping and scalable AI deployment. Partner with UX designers, cognitive scientists, data scientists, developers, and testers to produce cohesive and scalable AI system designs. Document technical specifications and review system documentation from external vendors and internal teams. Optimize software architectures to meet performance benchmarks, using tooling and metrics to evaluate execution efficiency. Remain current on DevSecOps practices, emerging design patterns, and AI / ML system architecture trends. Work directly with clients and product owners to define requirements and build product lines. Develop roadmaps, strategic design plans, and system architecture documentation. Analyze and decompose software requirements across system components and subcomponents. Capture, refine, and document reference architectures and ensure compliance with cybersecurity and development standards. Qualifications : Active TS clearance required, SCI eligible Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. 5+ years of experience in full-stack software development, including modern frameworks and DevSecOps practices. Proven experience designing and building scalable, secure, and high-performance software systems. Proficiency with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, or similar. Strong understanding of AI / ML solution development, cloud architecture, and CI / CD processes. Required Skills required Experience