Software Developer

VTG•Mclean, VA

20h

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Application Developer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of a mission-critical data collection and enrichment platform. This role operates within a collaborative Agile team environment and works closely with Product Owners, Program Managers, and mission partners to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across backend and frontend development, cloud environments, data engineering, and DevOps practices, with a focus on secure application delivery.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
Bachelor’s degree in Geospatial Intelligence, Geography, Remote Sensing, Intelligence Studies, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
trong experience developing secure Java (8+) applications using: Spring Framework Spring Boot Spring Security
Experience supporting development efforts using Python.
Experience building modern front-end applications using: JavaScript / TypeScript React (or similar frameworks)
Hands-on experience with ElasticSearch (design, development, and maintenance).
Strong experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Experience developing PL/SQL scripts, including procedures, functions, triggers, and exception handling.
Ability to write and optimize complex queries across structured and unstructured datasets.
Experience developing secure and scalable REST APIs.
Experience integrating distributed systems using messaging technologies (MQ, pub/sub, service bus).
Experience working in AWS cloud environments.
Experience working with geospatial (geo-locational) data.
Experience operating in a DevOps environment.
Experience maintaining Jenkins CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment.
Proficiency using Git for source code management.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable web applications using Java and modern frameworks.
Collaborate with Product Owners and Program Managers to translate user stories into technical solutions.
Build and maintain responsive, modern UI components using React and TypeScript.
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to support application functionality and data integration.
Support data engineering efforts, including analyzing large datasets and identifying relationships.
Design, develop, and optimize database solutions across SQL and NoSQL platforms.
Integrate systems and services using messaging technologies (service bus, pub/sub, MQ).
Deploy and manage applications within AWS cloud environments.
Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, including automated testing and deployment.
Ensure application security by identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in accordance with severity and compliance standards.
Maintain source code repositories using Git and produce technical documentation aligned with Sponsor standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mission partners to ensure solutions meet operational requirements.