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).