Full Stack Developer - Hybrid - 176907 - 177153

Zachary Piper Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Full-Stack Developer with Drupal expertise to shape, support, and scale a collaboration software platform for a critical government information system. The role is hybrid—3 days on site, 2 days remote—and requires an active TS/SCI CI Poly.

Locations include Reston, VA; Washington, DC; Annapolis Junction, MD. Responsibilities include shaping the platform, developing PHP applications, building secure web apps on Linux, and front-end work using

Qualifications

• 9 years of experience in Software or Systems Engineering or related field.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Clearance required.
• Experience developing PHP-based web applications with Drupal or similar open-source platforms.
• Frontend development experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Experience with frontend frameworks such as Vue, Angular, or React.
• Proficiency building secure, reliable web apps on Linux servers.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Elasticsearch).
• Knowledge of Git workflows, CI, and DevOps practices.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of web accessibility and UX principles.
• Strong technical documentation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape a collaboration software platform based on Drupal and other open-source products.
• Support multiple deployments delivering essential capabilities for missions.
• Influence architecture and design based on user feedback and requirements.
• Develop PHP-based web applications.
• Build secure, reliable web applications on Linux servers.
• Develop frontend features using JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks (Vue/Angular/React).
• Collaborate with user community and leadership to validate requirements.
• Demonstrate new features to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior developers and improve development processes (CI, pipelines, test automation).
• Follow Agile/Scrum processes and apply SRE practices.

Skills

Drupal CMS experience

PHP web applications

JavaScript/TypeScript

Frontend frameworks (Vue/Angular/React

Linux/server reliability

Agile/Scrum

Git workflows / CI/CD

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree substituted by 4 years experience

Master’s degree substituted by 6 years experience

Tools

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Full-Stack Developer with expertise in Drupal and open-source software platforms to shape, support, and scale collaboration software deployments for the modernization of a critical government information system. This position is HYBRID (3 days on site, 2 days work from home) and requires an active TS/SCI CI Poly. This candidate can be based out of Reston, VA, Washington, DC or Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities for the Sr. Full-Stack Developer

• Shape a collaboration software platform based on the popular, open-source Drupal Content Management System and other open-source software products.
• Support multiple deployments of the system, each providing important capabilities for a broad array of missions.
• Influence architecture and design decisions based on direct user feedback and requirements.
• Develop PHP-based web applications.
• Build secure, reliable web applications on Linux servers.
• Develop frontend features using JavaScript, TypeScript, and frontend frameworks such as Vue, Angular, or React.

Community Engagement & Requirements

• Engage directly with the user community and customer leadership to learn how the system impacts them.
• Capture and validate requirements.
• Demonstrate new features and improvements to stakeholders.

Team Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Work with an existing team of talented developers and system support staff.
• Learn from senior-level peers and assist/mentor junior developers.
• Initiate improvements to the development environment, build pipelines, test automation, and other processes.

Technical Standards & Quality

• Work effectively within Agile / Scrum teams.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Implement Git workflows, continuous integration, and DevOps practices.
• Ensure knowledge of web accessibility and user experience design is integrated into features.
• Provide strong technical documentation and presentation skills.

Qualifications for the Sr. Full-Stack Developer

• 9 years of experience in Software or Systems Engineering roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
• Education Substitutions: A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Clearance
• Experience developing PHP-based web applications, including work with the Drupal CMS or similar open-source platforms.
• Experience with frontend development using JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Experience with frontend frameworks such as Vue, Angular, or React.
• Proficiency in building secure, reliable web applications on Linux servers.
• Experience with relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL or document-based databases (e.g., Elasticsearch).
• Knowledge of, and experience with, Git workflows, continuous integration, and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum teams.
• Knowledge of web accessibility and user experience design principles.
• Experience applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Strong technical documentation and presentation skills.

Compensation for the Sr. Full-Stack Developer includes

• Salary: $155,000 - $200,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Paid Holidays and sick leave as required by law

Keywords: Full-Stack Developer, Drupal, Open-Source Software, PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue, Angular, React, Linux Servers, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Git Workflows, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Agile, Scrum, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Web Accessibility, UI/UX Design, Technical Documentation, TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, Reston, Herndon, Fairfax, Washington DC, Annapolis Junction, Maryland, Baltimore, Virginia