Senior Full Stack Engineer (Intelligence Center)

The MITRE Corporation • McLean, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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The Strategic Technology & Economic Foresight Department (N921) within MITRE’s National Intelligence Division delivers advanced analytic and technical capabilities in direct support of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). N921 integrates emerging technology expertise, economic security analysis, mission engineering, and prototype development to help ODNI anticipate strategic disruption, evaluate enterprise risk, and modernize Intelligence Community capabilities.
Our work spans secure prototype development, mission-focused application engineering, technology evaluation, and cross-IC integration. We operate at the intersection of policy, technology, and operations, enabling national-level decision-makers to understand emerging threats and deploy scalable, secure, and mission-aligned solutions.
Roles & Responsibilities:
MITRE is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support high-priority ODNI initiatives requiring secure, scalable, and mission-driven application development. This role requires an active TS//SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph.
The selected candidate will serve as a technical subject matter expert responsible for designing, developing, and deploying full stack applications within highly sensitive Intelligence Community environments. This position supports enterprise-level ODNI challenges related to technology modernization, data integration, analytic enablement, and secure collaboration. Responsibilities include:
Collaborate directly with ODNI sponsors and MITRE technical teams to translate complex mission requirements into scalable application architectures.
Design, develop, and deploy secure front-end and back-end solutions within classified environments.
Lead or support development of enterprise-grade applications addressing cross-IC integration, data visualization, workflow automation, and analytics.
Develop and maintain robust APIs, database schemas, and backend services supporting high-performance, secure applications.
Ensure performance, reliability, and securityof deployed systems.
Implement scalable architectures aligned with DevSecOps and Infrastructure-as-Code principles.
Present technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Mentor junior developers and contribute to department-wide technical standards and tradecraft.
The primary responsibilities of this position must be carried out in person in McLean, Virginia or Bethesda, Maryland. The successful candidate will establish regular presence at MITRE and ODNI locations and may be required to travel within the National Capital Region.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (required at time of hire).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Demonstrated experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar engineering role in secure environments.
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Go.
• Proficiency writing SQL queries and designing database schemas including ETL workflows.
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular and HTMx
• Experience developing web applications with different architectures including server-side rendering (SSR), single page applications (SPAs), and hybrid applications (interactive islands pattern).
• Experience with UI-first rapid prototyping and development approaches.
• Experience with CSS frameworks such as Tailwind or Material Design-based libraries.
• Experience with server-side technologies and database systems such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience working within Linux-based environments, including command line and shell scripting.
• Experience using version control systems (Git) and managing code reviews and releases.
• Experience developing applications within Intelligence Community or ODNI environments.
• Expertise in one or more front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Expertise in one or more back-end languages such as Python, Go, or Full Stack TypeScript/JS.
• Experience with AWS-managed services and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience producing high-quality software documentation and design artifacts.
• Familiarity with alternative JavaScript runtimes such as Bun or Deno.
• Experience implementing SecDevOps pipelines in classified environments.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with ODNI sponsors and MITRE technical teams to translate complex mission requirements into scalable application architectures.
• Design, develop, and deploy secure front-end and back-end solutions within classified environments.
• Lead or support development of enterprise-grade applications addressing cross-IC integration, data visualization, workflow automation, and analytics.
• Develop and maintain robust APIs, database schemas, and backend services supporting high-performance, secure applications.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and securityof deployed systems.
• Implement scalable architectures aligned with DevSecOps and Infrastructure-as-Code principles.
• Present technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to department-wide technical standards and tradecraft.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level