Full Stack Developer (Front End) - Clearance Required

LMI Consulting, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI is seeking a Full Stack Developer (Front End) with a active Secret clearance to support USAF initiatives. The role focuses on building secure, scalable web applications using React/TypeScript, while designing robust backend services and RESTful APIs.

You will work in an Agile environment, leveraging AWS and GovCloud, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate mission needs into technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field and 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proven full-stack web development in production environments.
• Strong frontend with React/TypeScript, and backend with RESTful APIs.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Hands-on AWS experience and Git-based workflows.
• Experience working in Agile teams and secure coding practices.
• Active Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure web applications for USAF mission needs.
• Build responsive UIs using React/TypeScript.
• Design backend services and RESTful APIs; integrate with data stores.
• Develop data models and integrations with relational/non-relational DBs.
• Deploy on AWS and AWS GovCloud; integrate cloud services and external APIs.
• Write clean, tested code; participate in peer reviews and DevSecOps practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to translate mission needs into solutions.
• Support iterative Agile development and deliver working software in short cycles.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve performance, scalability, and security.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

REST APIs

SQL

AWS

Git

Agile

Active Secret clearance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Terraform

AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3)

Job description

Full Stack Developer (Front End) - Clearance Required

Job Locations

• US-CO-Colorado Springs
• US-OH-Dayton

Overview

LMI is seeking a Full Stack Developer/Front End Engineer to support multiple initiatives within our growing US Air Force (USAF) technology portfolio. Location preference is Colorado Springs, CO or Dayton, OH, but remote personnel that are willing to travel will be considered.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure web applications supporting USAF mission requirements.
• Develop responsive and intuitive user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and TypeScript.
• Design and implement backend services, RESTful APIs, and application integrations.
• Develop and maintain data models and integrations with relational and nonrelational databases.
• Build and deploy applications and services within AWS and AWS GovCloud environments.
• Integrate applications with cloud services, enterprise data platforms, authentication services, and external APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, well tested code and participate in peer code reviews.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, performance, and production issues across the technology stack.
• Apply modern DevSecOps practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, source control, and secure software development.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, engineers, architects, and customer stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions.
• Contribute to technical design and architecture decisions related to APIs, application components, data models, and cloud services.
• Support iterative Agile development and deliver working software in short development cycles.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend opportunities to improve application performance, scalability, security, and user experience.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5 or more years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with modeling and simulation platforms.
• Demonstrated experience developing full stack web applications in production environments.
• Experience with modern frontend technologies such as React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience developing backend applications or services using technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java, C#, or .NET.
• Experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Hands on experience developing or deploying applications within AWS.
• Experience with Git based source control and modern software development workflows.
• Experience working within Agile software development teams.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including application architecture, testing, debugging, and secure coding practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, customers, and stakeholders.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred

• Experience developing applications within AWS GovCloud or other secure government cloud environments.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized application development.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar technologies.
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, Aurora, S3, ECS, EKS, or Glue.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization using technologies such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, or identity provider integrations.
• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal government customers.
• Familiarity with federal security frameworks and standards, including NIST, RMF, FISMA, and DoD security requirements.
• Experience developing software for IL4, IL5, IL6, or similarly controlled environments.
• Experience integrating generative AI, large language models, or agentic AI capabilities into production applications.

Target salary range is $111,000 - 192,000

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

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