Defense Full-Stack Engineer (Secret Clearance Eligible)

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a skilled Full Stack Developer to rapidly prototype, design, and implement systems in a defense-focused environment. You will design databases, backend APIs, and user interfaces using modern architectures and practices, while leading and mentoring a team. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in CS and 5+ years in full-stack development; React experience is preferred.

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a SECRET clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in CS or related field required.
• 5+ years in full-stack development for complex systems.
• React experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance; US citizenship required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly design, develop, and deploy databases, backend APIs, and UIs.
• Lead implementation of approved designs and maintain software lifecycle.
• Ensure code quality via reviews, tests, secure development, CI/CD.
• Produce technical documentation: architecture, API specs, guides.
• Build AI-enabled workflows to improve development processes with security controls.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor software developers.

Skills

Full stack development

React experience

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS

Tools

Unity

Python

C++

JavaScript

Docker

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a skilled Full Stack Developer to rapidly prototype, design, and implement systems in a defense-focused environment. You will design databases, backend APIs, and user interfaces using modern architectures and practices, while leading and mentoring a team. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in CS and 5+ years in full-stack development; React experience is preferred.

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a SECRET clearance are required.