Application Developer

J5 Consulting; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health coverage

6% 401(k) match

PTO

tuition reimbursement

bonuses

professional development

Job summary

J5 Consulting is seeking a seasoned Full Stack developer to maintain legacy systems and help transition to a modern architecture in a highly secure government/commercial setting.

The role requires US citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance with Full Scope Polygraph. Onsite work in the Reston area with collaboration across agile teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Full Stack development experience.
• Experience building applications with Node.js and creating APIs.
• Experience deploying in cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and using Docker/Kubernetes.
• Proficient with GitHub, Jenkins, and Jira; documented architecture.
• US citizenship and willingness to obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of existing legacy applications and support transition to new system architecture.
• Collaborate in an agile environment to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
• Document technical system architecture and contribute to codebase in GitHub.

Skills

Full Stack development

Node.js

Backend development

APIs

Cloud deployments

Agile environment

Architecture documentation

GitHub

Jenkins

Jira

Education

BS in CS/CE/IS/CS Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Jenkins

Jira

Job description

J5 Consulting is a Maryland based company established in 2006 to provide computing and consulting services for government and commercial entities. Our services improve Information System networking performance and compliance and protect electronic assets from loss and compromise. We welcome your application to receive consideration for the following position.

Job Overview: Available Immediately

Introduction

Assist with maintenance of existing legacy applications and support the transition to a new system architecture. ***NOTE: Additional security scrub required. Location is Reston area***

Required skills and demonstrated experience:

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in Full Stack development
• Demonstrated experience developing applications using Node JS
• Demonstrated experience in backend development and creating APIs
• Demonstrated experience deploying applications in a cloud-based environment (e.g. AWS, Azure, VMWare, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Document technical system architecture
• Proficiency with GitHub
• Proficiency with Jenkins
• Familiar with JIRA
• B.S. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Highly desired, though not required, include:

• Strong understanding of graph databases
• Strong understanding of internet protocols and network technologies
• Understanding of JavaScript Frameworks (e.g. VueJS, Angular, React)

US Citizenship:

• This position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed

Security Clearance:

• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph
• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment

Travel:

• This position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance

Join J5 Consulting and Grow Your Cybersecurity Career

At J5, we’re a team of innovators protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. With 18+ years of success in government and commercial sectors, we offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career.

Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including:

• 100% employer-paid health coverage
• a 6% 401(k) match
• PTO
• tuition reimbursement
• bonuses
• professional development, and more