Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
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Hybrid 3 days per week in Arlington, VA Compensation: $240K–$270K base + equity (targeting $300K+ total comp) About the Company Our client is a fast-growing, profitable, venture-backed startup building advanced maritime intelligence systems used across commercial and defense environments. They have a network of sensors deployed on ships around the world providing unmatched intelligence to operators, are growing rapidly, and are looking for the right addition to their team. The team comes from top-tier startups and technical orgs, and they’re focused on building real systems that operate in the field. Think edge devices, real-time data, video, and mission-critical environments. If you’ve ever wanted to work on software that actually touches the real world while having real equity and projec
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About software engineering roles
Software engineers design, build, test, and maintain code that powers a product. Day-to-day work mixes writing code, code reviews, debugging production issues, design discussions, and meetings — exact ratio depends on seniority and team size.
Typical skills: Git, one or more languages (JavaScript/Python/Go/Java/Rust), database basics, system design at the senior level
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Salary insights (US, rough)
Typical range for software engineering roles in the US is $75,000–$220,000/year, varying widely with seniority, company stage, and city.
Estimates only. For company-specific numbers, check levels.fyi (tech), Glassdoor, or ask in the interview.
How to prep for the interview
Most software engineering interviews follow a predictable arc: a recruiter screen, a technical screen (coding or system design), one or more on-site / virtual on-site loops (more coding + behavioral + system design + maybe a deep-dive on a project from your resume), and a final manager or "fit" round. Expect 4–6 hours of total interview time for a senior role, less for junior.
Be ready for: "Walk me through a recent project — what tradeoffs did you make?", "How would you design a service to do X?", a live coding exercise (LeetCode-medium-ish), and "Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate". Practice talking while coding — silence in a 45-minute exercise reads as not knowing what you're doing, even when you're just thinking.
Where this role typically leads
Typical progression: Junior (0–2 yrs) → Mid (2–5 yrs) → Senior (5–8 yrs) → Staff / Principal (8+ yrs), with manager track diverging around the senior level. Salary roughly doubles between junior and senior at most companies; staff+ adds another 30–50% for IC track, more for management at big-tech scale.
The biggest career inflection points: going from "writes the code" to "designs the system" (around mid-to-senior), and going from "owns a feature" to "owns ambiguity" (around senior-to-staff). The skill that matters most at every level above junior is communicating technical decisions clearly to non-engineers — not raw coding speed.
Red flags to watch for
- "Rockstar developer wanted" — usually means the role is overworked and under-supported. Look for "team", "collaboration", and "mentorship" in the JD instead.
- No mention of code reviews, testing, or CI/CD. Either the company doesn't do them (technical debt is rampant) or doesn't think they matter enough to mention.
- "Full-stack" in the title but the JD lists 12 frameworks. They want a unicorn for the price of one engineer. The role will be brutal.
- Vague on-call expectations. Always ask explicitly: "How often are engineers on call? What's the pager load?"
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What does a software engineering role typically involve?
Software engineers design, build, test, and maintain code that powers a product. Day-to-day work mixes writing code, code reviews, debugging production issues, design discussions, and meetings — exact ratio depends on seniority and team size.
What's the typical salary range for software engineering roles in the US?
Roughly $75,000–$220,000 USD/year, depending on seniority, location, and company stage. This is a wide range on purpose — verify against levels.fyi or Glassdoor for the specific company.
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