Full Stack Developer (Data Architecture & Engineering)

Bridge Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Robust benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bridge Defense is seeking a Full Stack Developer in Washington, DC. This role focuses on data architecture and engineering, requiring expertise in cloud solutions, back-end programming languages, and collaborative development practices. Ideal candidates possess an active TS/SCI clearance and strong skills in AWS and database management. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $120,000 to $155,000 annually. Join a mission-focused team dedicated to tackling national security challenges with innovative technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• High experience level with back-end programming languages like Java/Spring and Python.
• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud architecture is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical development activities within a product team.
• Automate manual analytical processes to support national security.
• Deploy developed IT solutions and user applications.

Skills

Cloud architectures understanding

Back-end programming (Java/Spring, Python)

Database knowledge (MongoDB, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL)

Experience with Agile methodology

Knowledge of code versioning tools (Git)

Education

Active TS/SCI clearance

Tools

AWS

Docker

JIRA

Linux/Unix

Job description

Full Stack Developer (Data Architecture & Engineering)

About Bridge Defense. Bridge Defense is redefining how modern defense technology is delivered. Based in Washington, D.C., we are built for the dynamic mission environment facing the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement agencies. We provide full-spectrum national security solutions that combine secure infrastructure, cleared talent, and mission-ready software to meet evolving defense challenges. Our services include secure software development in classified environments and the design and implementation of advanced IT and cybersecurity capabilities ranging from secure cloud architectures and enterprise infrastructure to data center operations, scientific analysis, cutting‑edge cyber defense, and intelligence analysis.

We are led by technologists and veterans with firsthand mission experience, which enables us to understand both the operational realities and the innovation needed to succeed. Our approach is agile and outcome‑based, delivering results in weeks rather than months whenever possible.

At Bridge Defense we value people, integrity, and excellence. We foster an environment where innovation thrives in support of traditional mission requirements. Our team members receive competitive compensation, robust benefits, professional development and certification opportunities, and clear paths for growth while working on the nation’s most critical projects.

Core Values:

• Innovation & Responsiveness : We push beyond legacy models with efficient, tech‑led solutions built to scale and evolve.
• Trusted Performance : Security, compliance, and deep experience in delivering to demanding environments guides all we do.
• Mission Focused Expertise : From veteran leadership to cleared engineers, our people understand both the technology and the mission.

Summary:

As a Full Stack Developer you will contribute to technical development activities to help achieve the product vision and enable enterprise capabilities. You will work collaboratively within a product team of contributing code across both backend and frontend components. You will be actively involved in coding, participating in code reviews, implementing features, and supporting technical solutions alongside your teammates. You will participate in team demos and presentations, supporting the showcase of platform capabilities to stakeholders and potential new tenants. Success in this role requires strong collaboration skills, ability to work effectively within an agile development team, and commitment to writing quality code that helps maintain, debug, and advance the features of the production system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites:

• Employ software development techniques and methodologies for solving tough analytical challenges in support of one of national security threats
• Use software development skills to automate manual analytical processes
• Opportunity to expand upon beyond specializations to include front end user interfaces, back end microservices, web services, cloud architectures, as well as databases and other persistent data stores
• Deploy developed IT solutions, user applications, databases, and other IT capabilities
• Design and develop specialized user solutions, applications and databases using a hybrid Agile approach within a DevOps environment
• Provide Tier 3 technical support for deployed applications and databases
• Knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git
• Experience with cloud message APIs and usage of push notifications
• Maintain code integrity and organization
• Collaborate with the rest of engineering team to design and launch new features. Includes coordination and documentation of deployment procedures, release plans, etc.
• Keen interest in learning and using the latest software tools, methods, and technologies to solve real world problem sets vital to national security
• Support off‑hours deployment such as evening or weekends.
• Co‑location: High colocation, 70-80% onsite.

Required Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Understanding of cloud architectures and enabling tools and technologies, such as AWS Cloud (GovCloud/C2S)
• Familiar with Amazon Web Managed Services (AWS)
• High experience level with back‑end programming languages (Java/Spring, Python)
• Working knowledge with datastores MongoDB, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, S3, Redshift, Redis, and Elasticsearch
• Familiar with technologies jQuery, ASP/.Net, NoSQL, PL/SQL, LDAP, HTTP, REST/SOAP, RDBMS
• Familiar with Configuration Management and CI Tools, such as Git/Gitlab, Jenkins, SonarQube, Maven, Ansible, Chef
• Familiar with Linux/Unix server environments
• Experience with Agile development methodology
• Working knowledge with Collaboration tools, such as Jira and Confluence

Desired Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

• Working knowledge with software platforms and services, such as Docker, Kubernetes, JMS/SQS/SNS, Kafka, AWS Lambda, NiFi
• Working knowledge with public keys and digital certificates
• Experience with automated testing patterns and tools, such as Mocha/Chai, JUnit, NUnit, TestNG
• Experience with DevOps environments
• Expertise in various COTS, GOTS and open‑source tools which support development of data integration and visualization applications
• Experience with cloud message APIs and usage of push notifications
• Specialization in Object Oriented Programming languages, scripting, and databases
• Familiar with Python, Groovy, Shell Script

The Successful Candidate will Possess:

• Prospective candidates should have strong risk management skills, excellent communication, teamwork, and conflict management skills.
• The candidate must be analytical and effectively able to prioritize needs, requirements, and other issues.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, develop relationships, and obtain consensus among interested parties.
• Critical thinker with strong technical skills, diagnostic skills and problem‑solving ability.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills to negotiate direction, drive projects and projects to successful conclusion and deliver knowledge to team members verbally and via clear designs, runbooks and technical engineering and exchange sessions.
• Self‑starter, flexible, adaptable, collaborative and motivated to champion continuous improvement.
• Ability to develop peer networks across an enterprise to maintain technology awareness and to support resolution of problems.
• Ability to operate across traditional technical boundaries, comfortable working in the compute space as well as the storage space in an operational capacity.
• Technically curious and driven to learn new skills.

General Factors:

• Depending on project requirements, may be required to work within a compressed schedule; overtime should be expected when schedules demand it.
• Willing to travel, if needed.
• No Relocation.
• Must be able to sit/stand at a desk for long periods and must be able to lift 20 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to multi‑task and rapidly change priorities with limited notice.

Bridge Defense is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are a qualified disabled veteran or individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact us at 202-436-9222.

The pay range for this role is:

120,000 - 155,000 USD per year (Washington, DC (NAC))