Lead Full Stack Engineer (Intelligence Center)

Here’s a quick snapshot of the Lead Full‑Stack Engineer opportunity with MIT MITRE’s Strategic Technology & Economic Foresight Department (N921) supporting ODNI:

What you’ll be doing	Key details
Technical leadership – Own the architecture and delivery of secure, full‑stack applications that power ODNI’s mission‑critical initiatives.	• Serve as the go‑to authority for design, security, and scalability. • Present trade‑offs and recommendations to senior ODNI leaders.
End‑to‑end development – Build both front‑end (JS/TS) and back‑end (Python/Go) components, integrate APIs, data services, and analytic workflows across multiple security domains.	• Work in Linux‑based, classified environments (C2E on AWS). • Write SQL/ETL, manage schema design.
SecDevOps & IaC – Define CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure‑as‑Code, and secure deployment practices for classified cloud infrastructure.	• Experience with AWS managed services in a secure setting is a plus.
Mentorship & teamwork – Guide junior/mid‑level engineers, enforce coding standards, and foster a collaborative culture.	• On‑site presence 5 days/week in McLean, VA or Bethesda, MD (plus occasional NCR travel).
Transition & sustainment – Plan hand‑off of prototypes to operational environments and coordinate with government/commercial partners.

Minimum qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full‑Scope Polygraph (required at hire).
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen.
• Experience/Education:
  • 8 yrs (B.S.) | 5 yrs (M.S.) | 3 yrs (Ph.D.) in CS, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • Proven full‑stack development in secure/classified settings.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python or Go, SQL, Linux command line, and AWS (C2E).
• On‑site: 5 days/week.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior technical‑lead experience on Intelligence Community or ODNI programs.
• SecDevOps pipeline implementation in classified environments.
• Cloud‑native architecture design (AWS) and data‑visualization/analytic integration.
• Advanced degree.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $144,800 – $181,000 – $217,200 (annual).
• Competitive benefits, professional‑development programs, and a mission‑driven culture focused on public‑interest impact.

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How can I help you next?

• Resume / CV tailoring: I can draft or polish a resume that highlights the required clearance, technical stack, and leadership experience.
• Cover letter: A customized cover letter that ties your background to MITRE’s mission and the specific responsibilities.
• Interview prep: Sample technical and behavioral questions (including security‑clearance considerations) and how to frame your answers.
• Clarification: Any part of the job description you’d like explained in more detail?

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