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# Senior/Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** True
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $210,000 - $260,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Security Software, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Graphql, Software Coding
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_154bd8f168f8b30f3518a108153cd096

## About the Role

* At least 6 years of full-stack software engineering experience, with senior or staff-level technical depth.
 * Strong production experience with TypeScript and a modern object-oriented backend language.
 * Experience with React, GraphQL, and Ruby on Rails; familiarity or interest in Rust or Node.js is useful.
 * Experience leading multi-engineer projects and mentoring other engineers.
 * A record of hands-on coding, technical ownership, and delivering complex software.
 * Experience at early-stage startups and motivation to work in cybersecurity and defense-related technology.
 * Strong computer science fundamentals or an equivalent track record.

## Description

Join a product engineering team building cybersecurity tools for the U.S. defense industrial base. This hands-on role spans experimental product development and foundational infrastructure, with ownership across the software lifecycle., * Build full-stack features for new products or develop foundational infrastructure.

 * Contribute from planning and design through deployment and ongoing optimization.
 * Work closely with product, design, and engineering partners in an iterative environment.
 * Maintain high engineering standards while moving quickly and taking ownership.
 * Mentor engineers and help shape team practices and culture.