Full Stack Developer/ Application Developer

About the role

Location: Dulles, VA. Must have an active Public Trust Security Clearance. Node.Digital is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission‑critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Node.Digital is seeking a Full Stack Developer to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities. The Full Stack Developer will play a pivotal role in our organization's technology team.

Responsibilities

• Full Stack Development: develop, maintain, and enhance front‑end and back‑end components of web applications
• Automated testing and smoke testing familiarity and implementation experience
• Perform unit and integration testing to ensure software quality
• Optimize application for speed and scalability
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather and refine software requirements
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues
• Handle authentication, authorization, and session management
• Integrate with third‑party services (e.g., payment processors, external APIs)
• DevOps and Deployment: set up and manage CI/CD pipelines
• Deploy applications to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Monitor application performance and reliability
• Handle version control using Git and platforms like GitHub/GitLab
• Collaboration and Documentation: collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure seamless integration
• Document code and infrastructure changes, processes, and best practices
• Participate in knowledge sharing and mentorship of team members
• Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Cybersecurity – Secure Coding Practices: create secure code according to industry best practices
• Use strong encryption algorithms for data in motion and data at rest
• Manage and handle credentials and secrets in a secure, authorized manner
• Use correct error handling and logging within developed code

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within 1 year
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 8+ years of directly relevant software development experience required
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, and NodeJS
• Strong knowledge of front‑end and back‑end frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one or more of the following: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JDBC, etc.
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one or more of the following: Pytest, Jupyter, Java Spring, JUnit, Hibernate, JavaScript, ReactJs, etc.
• Experience leading multiple software development teams
• Experience developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid‑ to large‑scale programs
• Experience with cloud computing, multimedia storage, knowledge databases and data‑mining analytics
• Agile development methodology experience required
• Experience with Linux and/or Unix
• Experience with Jenkins and/or CloudBees
• Desired Skills: Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills; Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities; Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced, evolving technology environment; Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality solutions
• Desired Certifications: DoDM 8140.03 DCWF Information Systems Security Developer (631), CSSLP, CISSP; Software development methodology certification (e.g. SCRUM Master) highly desired
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life
• Health Saving Account
• 401K
• Three weeks of PTO/Sick
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Pre‑Approved Online Training