Application Developer (TS/SCI + Polygraph)

Aperio Global; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 127,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Professional Development

Job summary

Aperio Global seeks an Application Developer to support our Eurasia & Western Hemisphere Mission. You will design, develop, and deploy mission-focused applications that transform complex data into actionable operational capabilities, working with mission stakeholders, data scientists, and analysts.

You’ll build secure, cloud-based solutions that enhance analyst workflows by integrating modern development, data visualization, APIs, and automation into mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience developing secure, end-to-end applications in mission environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications supporting intelligence mission workflows.
• Build intuitive user interfaces integrated with scalable back-end services.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs.
• Create data visualization capabilities that improve analyst decision-making.
• Build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.
• Develop solutions within cloud environments and customer-specific data repositories.
• Collaborate with analysts and mission stakeholders to gather requirements and rapidly deliver operational capabilities.
• Integrate enterprise data sources into user-facing applications while maintaining security and performance.

Skills

Python

PySpark

Java

JavaScript

RESTful API development

CI/CD pipelines

Git repositories

Elasticsearch

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our Mission Statement

At Aperio Global, we bring together experts in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies to solve complex national security challenges. We focus on work where our expertise creates the greatest impact.

Our Mission Statement

At Aperio Global, we bring together experts in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies to solve complex national security challenges. We focus on work where our expertise creates the greatest impact.

Our team includes technologists, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who believe the best solutions come from collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. From cyber operations and AI platforms to cloud-native software and emerging technologies, our work speaks for itself.

Come Solve With Us

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development. We invest in our people because great missions require great teams.

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to federal government contract and security clearance requirements.

TS/SCI with a POLYGRAPH is REQUIRED to be considered for this role.

Solve for Next.

Aperio Global is seeking an Application Developer to support our Eurasia & Western Hemisphere Mission. In this role, you'll work alongside mission stakeholders, data scientists, and intelligence analysts to design, develop, and deploy mission-focused applications that transform complex data into actionable operational capabilities.

You’ll build secure, cloud-based solutions that directly enhance analyst workflows by integrating modern application development, data visualization, APIs, and automation into mission-critical environments.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications supporting intelligence mission workflows
• Build intuitive user interfaces integrated with scalable back-end services
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs
• Create data visualization capabilities that improve analyst decision-making
• Build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for application deployment
• Develop solutions within cloud environments and customer-specific data repositories
• Collaborate with analysts and mission stakeholders to gather requirements and rapidly deliver operational capabilities
• Integrate enterprise data sources into user-facing applications while maintaining security and performance

What We’re Looking For

Mission Focus

• Experience developing applications that directly support operational users
• Ability to translate mission requirements into secure, scalable software solutions
• Experience working in cloud environments and customer mission data repositories

Required Technical Skills

• Python
• PySpark
• Java
• JavaScript
• RESTful API development
• CI/CD pipelines
• Git repositories
• Elasticsearch

Experience with customer corporate tools including

• XKS
• Mission Data Repositories
• GM
• LABBENCH
• PRESSUREWAVE

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Ability to work onsite in Fort Meade, MD

Preferred Qualifications

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Collection cycle operations
• Database query development and optimization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Experience developing secure, end-to-end applications in mission environments

Salary Range:

$127,000–$147,000, depending on experience level, qualifications, and overall fit for the position.

The salary range for this role represents Aperio’s good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.