Full Stack Developer

Job Title

IT Specialist (SME) – Full Stack Developer (Java/React)

Location

Lanham, MD 20706 (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite required)

Clearance Requirement

Active Secret Clearance (Required)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Specialist (Subject Matter Expert) to join our development team. In this role, you will function as a Full Stack Developer with a strong bias toward backend engineering, while also possessing the frontend expertise to build seamless user interfaces. You will be responsible for architecting, developing, and deploying high-performance, distributed, and containerized applications in a secure, cloud-native environment.

The ideal candidate is not just a coder but a technical leader who understands the intricacies of messaging systems, data grids, and DevSecOps pipelines, ensuring that applications are scalable, resilient, and compliant with government security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java/Spring Boot for backend services and ReactJS for dynamic frontend interfaces.
• Integration & Middleware: Develop and manage integrations using the webMethods Suite (Integration Server, Universal Messaging) and implement messaging solutions using Red Hat AMQ (ActiveMQ), IBM MQ, or Apache Kafka.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. Utilize Helm for Kubernetes package management.
• Architecture & Performance: Architect solutions leveraging Data Grid technologies (Red Hat Data Grid/Infinispan) for high-performance, low-latency distributed caching. Design microservices following cloud-native best practices.
• DevSecOps & Automation: Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions (or other IRS‑approved tools) to automate build, test, security scanning, and deployment processes.
• API & Security: Develop and secure APIs (REST/SOAP) utilizing OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect. Ensure compliance with TLS cipher suites, secure coding standards, and automated dependency vulnerability management.
• Monitoring & Observability: Implement logging and monitoring solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and AppDynamics to ensure system health and performance.
• Database Management: Write and optimize complex queries for relational databases including Oracle Exadata, PostgreSQL, and IBM Db2.

Minimum Technical Skillset Requirements

Mandatory Skills

• webMethods Suite: Integration Server, Universal Messaging, My webMethods Server.
• Programming: Java (Expert), Flow, JavaScript.
• Backend Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring‑WS.
• Frontend: ReactJS.
• APIs & Protocols: AMQP, HTTPS, REST, SOAP, JDBC, JMS, TLS, OpenTelemetry.
• Messaging Systems: Red Hat AMQ (ActiveMQ), IBM MQ, Apache Kafka.
• Containerization: Docker/OCI, Kubernetes, Helm.
• Data Grid: Red Hat Data Grid (Infinispan).
• Databases: Oracle Exadata, PostgreSQL, IBM Db2.
• CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, fully automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Version Control: Git, GitHub.
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, Splunk, Fluent Bit.
• Architecture: Production‑grade, cloud‑native microservices; Kubernetes‑based orchestration.
• Security: OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, TLS, secure coding, automated security scanning, dependency management, DevSecOps controls.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry for observability.

Clearance & Logistics

• Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance is mandatory. Candidates without an active Secret clearance will not be considered.
• Work Location: Lanham, MD 20706 (Hybrid Schedule: Must be able to report onsite as required, typically 2‑3 days per week).