SCI with Polygraph required)

Red Alpha•Annapolis Junction, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Red Alpha is seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to support a Customer Service Request Portal (CSRP). The engineer will collaborate with a team to develop and maintain backend services, build responsive frontend applications, design secure APIs, manage databases, and support cloud infrastructure and application deployments. The ideal candidate has full stack development experience and a background in DevOps. Development is performed in a low-side environment, with opportunities to work from home as tasking allows. Core technologies include Java, Spring Boot (3.5 and 4.0), Node.js, Angular 19+, PostgreSQL, AWS, Linux/RHEL, Docker, Git, Maven, and Ansible. Tools include VS Code, IntelliJ, JIRA, and Confluence. The position may be filled at Junior, Mid, Senior, or SME levels. A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required, though four additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. An active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required. The projected salary range is $115,000–$220,000. The compensation package includes health, life and disability insurance, 401(k), paid time off, professional development, and bonus programs. Additional perks include up to 10% in 401(k) contributions with immediate vesting, up to five weeks of personal time off and 11 paid floating holidays, employer-paid premiums for employee health, dental, and vision insurance, access to an on-site gym, up to $5,250 per year for education and professional development, up to $300 per year for company-branded merchandise, and company and team events.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university, such as Computer Science or a similar field, or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Junior level: no demonstrated experience required, but familiarity with software development or engineering is required.
Mid level: at least 3 years of software development or engineering experience.
Senior level: at least 8 years of software development or engineering experience.
SME level: at least 12 years of software development or engineering experience.
Experience developing and maintaining backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Proficiency developing and supporting frontend user interfaces using Angular.
Experience designing, implementing, and documenting secure RESTful APIs.
Strong knowledge of optimizing and updating PostgreSQL database schemas.
Experience building and managing containerized application deployments.
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend services and microservices.
Build and support responsive frontend applications and user interfaces.
Design, implement, and document secure RESTful APIs.
Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases and schemas.
Build and manage containerized application deployments.
Support cloud infrastructure and application deployments.

Benefits

Health insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with up to 10% in contributions and immediate vesting
Paid time off, including up to five weeks (25 days) of personal time off
11 paid floating holidays
Employer-paid premiums for employee health, dental, and vision insurance, and payment of the majority of family premiums
Professional development and up to $5,250 per year for education, training, certifications, and professional memberships
Bonus programs
Access to a fully equipped gym
Up to $300 per year for company-branded merchandise
Company and team events