Full-Stack Developer

Falcon IT and Staffing Solutions; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Falcon IT and Staffing Solutions requires a Full-Stack Developer to bolster an onsite ML/AI RDT&E program in Springfield, VA. You will integrate multiple ML applications into a single fused solution using a mix of front-end and back-end technologies.

You will participate in server-side and client-side work, enhance existing applications with efficient techniques, and help co-lead product direction with stakeholders and the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field.
• U.S. citizen with an active TS security clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI + CI Poly.
• 3–10+ years of experience in developing, integrating, and troubleshooting ETL/ software solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality code using robust design patterns.
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory databases (PostgreSQL, Elastic, Redis).
• Built real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures (Kafka Streaming).
• Server-side and client-side development experience; open to OpenTelemetry monitoring.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Node.js, and JavaScript; Linux scripting.

Responsibilities

• Participating in server-side and client-side work.
• Enhancing existing applications with resource-conscious techniques.
• Co‑leading product direction and feature specification with stakeholders and the Program Manager.

Skills

U.S. citizen with TS/SCI clearance

Strong software development experience

3-10+ years of experience

Attention to detail

Communication/presentation skills

Able to learn new technologies

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Python, C++, Node.js, JavaScript

Linux scripting

AWS cloud services

API integration

Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)

DevSecOps tools (GitLab, Jira)

Architecture/system diagrams

OpenTelemetry monitoring

Kafka streaming

PostgreSQL/NoSQL/Redis

React/UI frameworks

Terraform/Cloud tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Elastic

Redis

Kafka Streaming

OpenTelemetry

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Rancher

OpenShift

GitLab

Jira

Python

C++

Node.js

JavaScript

Linux

Bash

Sed

Awk

AWS

Job description

Role: Full-Stack Developer.

Location:

Springfield, VA (Onsite - 5 days).

Job Description:

You will serve as a Full-Stack Developer on a state-of-the-art ML/AI RDT&E program focusing on integrating unique solutions and quick wins for a government client.

Leveraging agile software development approaches and your experience with front-end and back-end technologies, you will lead technical efforts with participating parties across the government and tech industry to integrate multiple ML applications into a single, fused solution.

Part of this responsibility includes:

• Participating in server-side and client-side work.
• Enhancing existing applications through creative techniques that are mindful of technical resources and time constraints.
• Co‑leading product direction and feature specification with community stakeholders and the Program Manager.

Fundamentally, we are interested in individuals who are motivated by the mission, find meaning in solving hard problems, and recognize that operating in a hierarchically flat environment makes for better communication, collaboration, and coordination.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI + CI Poly.
• 3 - 10+ years of experience in developing, integrating, and troubleshooting software applications for Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality code using robust design patterns.
• Experience in SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory databases (PostgreSQL, Elastic, Redis).
• Built real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures (Kafka Streaming).
• Developed server-side apps and implemented end-to-end distributed tracing and system monitoring (OpenTelemetry).
• Designed and maintained resilient, high-traffic microservices.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Node.js, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Linux -- system administration and scripting in Bash, Sed, and Awk.
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud services (compute, storage, networking, IAM), cloud cluster, and policy management experience.
• API Integration & Development.
• Experience with containerization/orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Rancher, OpenShift).
• Experience with DevSecOps frameworks (e.g., GitLab, Jira).
• Experience developing architecture/system diagrams and data flow diagrams.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills to make recommendations to stakeholders with varying degrees of technical awareness.
• Ability to quickly grasp and leverage new technologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Data Science concepts.
• Oracle Converged Database (RDF Graph DB, Text DB, Relational DB, Geospatial DB, etc.).
• RDF Graph DB (e.g., AnzoGraph, Stardog, etc.).
• Palantir Foundry Application Development.
• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, and Oracle).
• Experience designing, coding, deploying, and supporting enterprise-level systems.
• Experience with UI frameworks (e.g., React).
• Experience with automation engines (e.g., Ansible).
• Experience utilizing big data tools (e.g., Airflow, Django, Elasticsearch, Kibana, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) data.
• Experience with Machine Learning (ML) algorithms.

Clearance:

• TS to start; must be willing to get SCI /CI Poly.