Full Stack Developer

About

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is seeking a talented and motivated Full Stack Developer to join its cutting-edge development team. This role will support the design, development, testing, and deployment of mission-critical applications supporting geospatial intelligence efforts. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern full-stack technologies and cloud infrastructure, and be passionate about building scalable and secure software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable web applications using JavaScript frameworks (Angular and/or Node.js).
• Build robust APIs and backend services leveraging SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Integrate with AWS cloud services to enable reliable and secure application hosting and data processing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver mission-driven software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and agile development practices.
• Ensure compliance with NGA’s security and data governance policies.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure continuous improvement of system performance and reliability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in JavaScript with hands-on experience in both Angular and Node.js frameworks.
• Strong understanding of SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, and RDS.
• Knowledge of full software development lifecycle, DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Location

St. Louis, MO or Springfield, VA

Clearance

Active Top Secret clearance is required to apply.