Software Engineer

pubGENIUS is established development agency seeking a talented and self-driven frontend or full-stack developer (React & Node.js preferred) to support the development of an AI-enabled decision support platform for military commanders. This role is contingent on the award of a U.S. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract, expected to last 3–6 months. While the award is not guaranteed, we’re looking to identify and line up our core team early.

Contract Details:

• Timeline: 3–6 months
• Start Date: Upon SBIR Phase I award (est. mid-2025)
• Salary rate- $30-$60/hr
• Location: Remote (U.S. citizens or permanent residents only, per SBIR eligibility)

Status: Contingent offer, dependent on project award. We’re building our team in advance to move fast upon award.

Why Join Us:

• Work on a mission-driven, high-impact application in a cutting-edge space (GenAI + national security).
• Collaborate closely with technical founders and domain experts.
• Flexibility in work style, hours, and input—this is an early-stage effort with room to contribute meaningfully.

Project Summary:
Commanders in military training and operations face overwhelming volumes of data—from schedules and readiness metrics to intelligence and battlefield inputs. Our objective is to create a real-time, context-aware AI assistant that consolidates, synthesizes, and summarizes this data using generative AI (e.g., LLMs), helping leaders make faster, more informed decisions.

You’ll help build the frontend/backend of this product, integrating real-time data streams and enabling contextual, actionable summaries through smart, usable interfaces. The development team will be led by our technical founder.

Your Role:

• Help architect and develop a scalable web application using React and Node.js (any backend framework).
• Collaborate with our small, mission-focused team to prototype LLM-enabled interfaces.
• Integrate with structured and unstructured data sources via APIs or mocked data.
• Prioritize clean, maintainable code and fast iteration cycles.
• Ensure security and performance best practices, especially relevant in government/defense settings.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency with React (or similar modern frontend frameworks)
• Solid backend experience using Node.js (Express, NestJS, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript/TypeScript workflows
• Experience building responsive, dynamic UIs

Bonus Skills (not required but a plus):

• Experience with Next.js, NestJS, or Tailwind CSS
• Exposure to AWS, Python, or Golang
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and GenAI concepts
• Prior experience on DoD, government, or SBIR/STTR projects