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Ontic provides AI-powered security software that helps corporate and government security teams identify threats, assess risk, and respond to incidents. The platform unifies security operations and data into a centralized system, enabling risk assessments, workplace violence prevention, and threat management. Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies use Ontic for executive protection, threat intelligence, and corporate investigations.
You will be an experienced full stack engineer who independently designs, builds, and ships features spanning frontend and backend. You take ownership end-to-end, raise the technical bar for peers, and mentor less experienced engineers while continuing to grow your own expertise.
Key responsibilities include: designing and building scalable, reliable full stack features and services; leading technical design discussions for medium-to-large features and driving architectural decisions; partnering with Product, Design, and Engineering teams in an agile environment; conducting thorough code reviews and upholding high standards for performant, maintainable code; mentoring associate and mid-level engineers on technical best practices; identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and security concerns; owning features end-to-end from design through deployment and operational support; and identifying and prioritizing technical debt.
Required: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field; 4–6 years of hands-on software engineering experience with solid knowledge of both backend and frontend technologies; strong algorithmic and problem-solving ability; working knowledge of system design and architectural patterns; familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure), and DevOps workflows.
Backend expertise: solid experience with Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch; experience designing and building RESTful APIs and working with data at scale.
Frontend expertise: strong proficiency with JavaScript, React, and modern frontend frameworks; experience with state management (Redux, Zustand, React Query) and frontend performance; hands-on experience with ES2015+, TypeScript, Webpack, Jest, Tailwind, and TDD practices; experience building responsive, accessible, and visually polished UI.
Role is based in Austin, Texas, requiring three days per week in the office. This role supports a FedRAMP environment and requires work to be performed within the United States by individuals authorized to work in the U.S. and who are U.S. citizens.
