Full stack developer (temporary position)

This is a remote position.

We are looking for a Full Stack Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance for mission-critical applications supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force programs. This role will contribute to building scalable APIs, improving system performance, and supporting cloud-based deployments.

This is a temporary, hourly position that is estimated to end on September 30, 2027.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following established best practices
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development standards
• Optimize database queries and improve application performance
• Assist in designing scalable system architecture with guidance from senior engineers
• Support CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing and deployments
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in development and production environments
• Contribute to documentation for systems, APIs, and processes

What we like to see

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS (GovCloud preferred)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration tools
• Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services
• Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, and API design principles
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

You should be familiar with

• Java
• React​
• Relational and/or NoSQL databases
• Containerization tools such as Docker

Requirements

• Minimum Experience: 4+ years of software development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a government security clearance, so candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible for work without a visa sponsorship

Benefits

This is a temporary, hourly position that is not eligible for benefits