Associate Full-Stack Engineer — Mission-Critical SCIPR

VT Group (VTG); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) seeks an early-career Associate Software Engineer to support the SCIPR application, a government-owned system for supply chain risk visibility and decision support. The role covers full-stack development, React front-end work, and Python backend services, with Agile/Scrum processes using Jira and GitLab.

The position is based in Orlando, FL (preferred) or the DC Metro Area, with mission-driven work in national security and DoD contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• 1–5 years of relevant experience (internships, academic projects, or early professional experience may be considered).
• Proficiency in Python for backend development.
• Experience building front-end applications using React (or similar modern JS frameworks).
• Familiarity with Git-based version control (GitLab preferred).
• Exposure to Agile development practices and tools such as Jira.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack features for the SCIPR web application.
• Build and enhance front-end components using React to deliver intuitive, data-rich user experiences.
• Develop backend services and APIs using Python.
• Integrate structured and unstructured data sources to support supply chain risk analytics.
• Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team using Jira for backlog management and sprint execution.
• Maintain code quality, version control, and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Support data modeling and visualization efforts aligned to DoD risk taxonomies.
• Participate in requirements refinement, sprint planning, and technical design discussions.
• Contribute to documentation required for RMF alignment and auditability.

Skills

Python

React

GitLab

Jira

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Docker Compose

Tableau

Power BI

D3.js

Job description

VT Group (VTG) seeks an early-career Associate Software Engineer to support the SCIPR application, a government-owned system for supply chain risk visibility and decision support. The role covers full-stack development, React front-end work, and Python backend services, with Agile/Scrum processes using Jira and GitLab.

The position is based in Orlando, FL (preferred) or the DC Metro Area, with mission-driven work in national security and DoD contexts.