Staff Product Engineer

About Smack

Smack Technologies is building the most advanced tactical decision platform for the U.S. and allied defense forces. Our team includes former operators, engineers, and technologists from Meta, Palantir, the military, and top academic institutions. We're combining firsthand combat experience with cutting-edge AI and software engineering to transform how decisions are made on the battlefield.

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven company at the earliest stages and have a direct hand in building the core systems that protect lives and strengthen national defense.

What You'll Do

As a Staff Product Engineer , you'll be a cornerstone of our engineering team, developing high-performance, real-time user interfaces and fullstack product features. You will :

• Lead development of intuitive, mission-critical frontend applications.
• Own fullstack features from architecture through deployment.
• Collaborate with operators and cross-functional teams to design and deliver seamless product experiences.
• Implement and maintain real-time UI systems.
• Integrate with message queues, APIs, and backend services.
• Travel (up to 25%) to assist with field integrations and deployments-including paid travel to locations like Hawaii.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone with a strong product sense, deep technical chops, and a bias toward action. Ideal candidates will have :

Required Skills & Experience

Preferred