Full Stack Developer (Junior to Mid-Level)

Talon Defense, Inc.; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and federal holidays

Life insurance

Professional development and cert. Re-

Job summary

Talon Defense, Inc. in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Full Stack Developer to join a classified program. On-site role focused on building web-based services within an Agile, DevOps environment.

You will design, develop, test (automation), deploy, and self-document software, collaborating with product owners and IT cross-functional teams.

Active Intel clearance with a favorable polygraph is required; compensation ranges from $160,000 to $225,000 per year, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Active Intel clearance with a favorable polygraph (candidates will not be considered without it).
• 5+ years across multiple Java frameworks (Spring, Struts, Grails, Hibernate, JPA).
• Experience with build tools (Maven and Gradle).
• Object-oriented, multi-threaded, and asynchronous programming.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Work on backend to user interfaces and content management, to messaging and web services.
• Design, code, test, and deploy systems.
• Solve complex and challenging business problems with cutting-edge technologies.
• Coordinate with product owners, product teams, and IT cross-functional groups to deliver functional requirements and technical solutions.
• Own what you build: provide support to identify, resolve, and communicate impacts to the business.
• Design, develop, test (automation), deploy, and self-document working software.
• Prioritize multiple efforts and make a long-lasting impact for the customer.

Skills

Active Intel clearance

Java frameworks

Maven & Gradle

OO & multi-threading

Agile methodologies

Debugging & problem-solving

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Apache Tomcat

Jetty

OpenSSL

Job description

Full Stack Developer (Junior to Mid-Level)

On Site, Chantilly, VA Full-time $160,000 - $225,000 per year Posted October 1, 2026

Overview

Talon Defense is seeking a few creative software developers to join one of our cornerstone business solutions teams supporting a classified customer. On this program, we are undertaking an aggressive talent and DevOps transformation that builds on the success of our web-based services. Our teams embrace Agile values and use an Agile-driven software development cycle with continuous integration to develop software applications. We are looking for developers with a genuine passion to learn, create quality solutions, and solve tough challenges. You will deliver functional requirements and technical solutions by coordinating with product owners, product teams, and IT cross-functional groups, and you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing (automation), deploying, and self-documenting working software. The successful candidate will bring strong critical thinking skills and sound judgment to prioritize multiple efforts and make a long-lasting impact for our customer. There are multiple positions open on this new project; this posting is for the junior to mid-level developer, and senior and architect-level positions are open as well.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on everything from backend to user interfaces and content management, to messaging and web services
• Design, code, test, and deploy systems
• Solve complex and challenging business problems with cutting-edge technologies
• Challenge beliefs, assumptions, processes, and products with an eye toward the industry
• Own what you build: provide support to identify, resolve, and communicate impacts to the business
• Coordinate with product owners, product teams, and IT cross-functional groups to deliver functional requirements and technical solutions
• Design, develop, test (automation), deploy, and self-document working software
• Prioritize multiple efforts and make a long-lasting impact for the customer

Required Qualifications

• Active Intel clearance with a favorable polygraph (candidates will not be considered without it)
• 5+ years of experience with several frameworks, including some of the following: Spring, Struts, Grails, Hibernate, JPA
• Experience with build tools, including Maven and Gradle
• Practical understanding of object-oriented, multi-threaded, and asynchronous programming
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated testing and scripting
• Experience with CSS (2 or 3) and HTML5
• Experience with Apache Tomcat, Jetty, and OpenSSL
• Experience as a Scrum Master
• Working knowledge of GitHub, including pull requests, feature branching, and code versioning
• Working knowledge of Jenkins for build, test, and delivery automation
• Experience with React
• Experience with Java 11+ and the Spring Boot framework 2.5+
• Experience with JPA/Hibernate
• Knowledge of X.509 security

Compensation

$160,000 - $225,000 per year

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off and federal holidays; life insurance; professional development and certification reimbursement.

Annual performance bonus; employee referral bonuses.

Salary offered will depend on numerous qualifying factors such as clearance, degree and the years and depth of applicable experience.

Security Clearance

Must possess an active Intel clearance with a favorable polygraph. Candidates will not be considered without it.

Talon Defense, Inc. provides equal opportunities to qualified employees and prospective employees without regard to age, race, color, religion, pregnancy, sex, national origin, veteran status, uniformed status, physical or mental disability, or other protected characteristics.