Full Stack Engineer

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to join a team building a next-generation Agentic AI platform that supports critical decision-making missions. You will develop intelligent agent capabilities, integrate external data sources, and deliver full-stack features that real users depend on.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates passionate about applied AI who wants to make an immediate impact.

Location: Columbus, Ohio — must reside locally or able to commute as needed.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain full-stack components: Java/.NET/Python backends, React frontends, Docker, and PostgreSQL
• Integrate AI agents with external data sources — APIs, data feeds, document repositories, and databases
• Connect LLMs to production applications via OpenAI, Anthropic, or AWS Bedrock
• Package capabilities as clean, reliable agent tools with sound error handling and documentation
• Implement task orchestration pipelines using Airflow, Prefect, Celery, or similar frameworks
• Apply secure coding practices including secrets management, OAuth handling, and prompt-injection awareness

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 0 years BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field 
• Familiarity with AI/agentic concepts: tool calling, RAG pipelines, agent loops
• Relevant/practical experience with AI Assisted coding, Agile software development
• Relevant experience with prompt engineering
• Knowledgeable experience building and consuming REST or GraphQL APIs
• Familiarity with full-stack development and containerization (Docker)
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with agent frameworks: LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, or similar
• Exposure to RAG systems — vector stores, embeddings, hybrid retrieval
• Prior experience building tools or platforms for government customers

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.