Full Stack Developer

Nortex Cyber Solutions; Geraghty Village (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company-paid medical insurance

100% Company-paid dental and vision

Competitive salary

Generous 401k with immediate vesting

Generous PTO and parental leave

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Nortex Cyber Solutions in Maryland is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer with Top Secret clearance to design, develop, test, and maintain secure software for government and commercial programs, spanning a React frontend and a Python service layer.

You will work in an Agile environment, implement secure APIs, manage data models, containerize applications with Docker, and contribute to tests, CI pipelines, and technical documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE or related field.
• 5–6 years of professional software development experience preferred.
• Active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility; polygraph not required but possible.
• Experience in Agile development teams; DoD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications with React frontend and Python service layer.
• Design and implement secure RESTful APIs with validation and documentation.
• Model relational data with schema design, indexing, and migrations.
• Implement authentication and RBAC at the API boundary.
• Containerize applications with Docker for local development, testing, and deployment.
• Instrument logging, metrics, and traces for production support.
• Participate in architecture discussions balancing performance, security, and maintainability.
• Write and maintain unit/integration/system tests; contribute to CI coverage.
• Peer code reviews and troubleshooting across the full stack.
• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions and collaborate across teams.
• Support deployments and continuous improvement; maintain deployment docs.

Skills

Python API development

React frontend

PostgreSQL/SQL

Docker

Git

Agile methodologies

Linux

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE

Tools

Docker Compose

PostgreSQL

Job description

Description

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

LOCATION: This will be a hybrid position based out of Maryland

Job Summary

The Full Stack Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining secure software applications that support mission-critical government and commercial programs. This role contributes across the entire software development lifecycle, building both front-end and back-end solutions.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in an Agile environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about building secure, scalable, and maintainable software.

Requirements

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications spanning a React-based frontend and a Python service layer.
• Design and implement secure RESTful APIs, including request/response validation, consistent error handling, and generated API documentation.
• Model and evolve relational data (schema design, indexing, and migrations) and write efficient queries against it.
• Implement authentication and authorization flows, enforcing role-based access consistently at the API boundary.
• Package applications and their dependencies as containers for consistent local development, test, and deployment.
• Instrument services with structured logging, metrics, and traces to support troubleshooting and performance analysis in production.
• Participate in software architecture and design discussions, weighing tradeoffs among performance, security, and maintainability.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and system tests; contribute to automated test coverage in CI.
• Participate in peer code reviews, both giving and incorporating substantive feedback.
• Troubleshoot defects and resolve production issues across the full stack.
• Interpret customer requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support software deployments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation related to software design, APIs, and deployment.

Skills

• Professional Python development building web APIs with FastAPI or a comparable framework (Flask, Django REST, Starlette).
• Frontend development with React (component composition, hooks, and client-side state management) using modern build tooling (Vite, Webpack, or similar).
• Working proficiency with PostgreSQL or another relational database: writing non-trivial SQL, designing normalized schemas, and reasoning about query performance.
• Ability to containerize applications with Docker/Docker Compose, including authoring Dockerfiles/compose files, orchestrating multi-service local environments, and debugging container and networking issues.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Understanding of software development best practices and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education & Experience

• Active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility. A Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-6 years of professional software development experience preferred.
• Experience working within Agile software development teams preferred.
• Experience supporting government or Department of Defense programs is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and through virtual collaboration tools

Benefits & Perks

As an Employee First company, we offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package:

• 100% Company-paid medical insurance for employees
• 100% Company-paid dental and vision insurance
• Competitive salary
• Generous 401k employer contribution to your 401k with no required personal contribution with immediate vesting
• Generous PTO and parental leave
• Flexible work hours

This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions; therefore, this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.

Nortex Cyber Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.