Software Engineer

Fantom Corporation•McLean, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth. We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain data-driven web applications in a secure and scalable environment. This role involves full-stack development across backend services, front-end interfaces, and cloud-based infrastructure, with a focus on handling high-volume datasets and delivering performant, user-friendly applications. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Java and Python development, modern front-end frameworks, cloud technologies, and database systems.

Requirements

Experience developing applications using Java
Experience using Python for data analysis and web application development
Experience building front-end applications using Vue or Angular
Experience working with JavaScript, ES6, and jQuery
Experience using CSS frameworks such as Material UI and Bootstrap
Experience configuring and supporting Tomcat, Apache, and Express web servers
Experience developing and deploying applications in AWS environments
Experience working with MySQL, MongoDB, Amazon RDS, and Elasticsearch
Experience handling and processing high-volume datasets
Experience working in secure application environments
Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting

Nice To Haves

Experience using Elasticsearch and Kibana for analytics and visualization
Experience deploying and testing AWS solutions in secure environments
Experience developing user metrics and application usage analytics
Experience working with big data and resolving entities from disparate datasets
Experience securing web applications using LDAP
Experience developing geospatial targeting and geospatial data processing solutions
Experience building geospatial capabilities into standalone and web-based applications

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable web applications using Java and Python
Build and maintain front-end applications using modern frameworks such as Vue or Angular
Develop backend services and APIs using Java-based technologies and Python
Deploy and manage applications using AWS cloud services
Configure and support web servers such as Tomcat, Apache, and Express
Work with relational and NoSQL databases including MySQL, MongoDB, Amazon RDS, and Elasticsearch
Analyze and process high-volume datasets to support data-driven applications
Develop and maintain secure application environments
Create responsive, user-friendly interfaces using CSS frameworks such as Material UI and Bootstrap
Implement modern JavaScript development practices using ES6, jQuery, or similar technologies
Develop metrics and usage analytics for web applications
Support data processing workflows involving large, disparate datasets