Full Stack Developer TS/SCI + Polygraph

Aperio Global; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan 401k with match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Professional Development

Job summary

Aperio Global in McLean, VA is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to support a mission-critical program. You will build and sustain a web-based application that ingests, archives, retrieves, and disseminates data to operators who rely on timely information to execute complex missions.

This hands-on role requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, and 5+ years of software development experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with JavaScript (Hono.js) and Python (FastAPI).
• Strong experience with TypeScript/JavaScript (Vue.js) and Tailwind CSS.
• Experience with DevOps tools and infrastructure, including CDKTF/Terraform.
• Experience with relational database design and SQL query workflows.
• Active/current TS/SCI with required polygraph.
• Willingness to work onsite full time.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into clear application requirements with product manager alignment.
• Design and implement features using Python, Java, JavaScript, and shell scripts across front-end and back-end.
• Develop and manage backend databases supporting data ingest, storage, and retrieval workflows.
• Collaborate with FE/BE teams to meet technical requirements across the app architecture.
• Work with UI/UX and mission users to build intuitive, user-driven interfaces.
• Participate in daily Scrum to align priorities, identify blockers, drive progress.
• Test and validate features to ensure mission and customer requirements are met.
• Demonstrate completed deliverables to product manager and team at sprint end.

Skills

JavaScript (Hono.js) & Python (FastAPI

TypeScript/JavaScript (Vue.js) & Tailw

DevOps tools & CDKTF/Terraform

Relational database design & SQL

TS/SCI with polygraph

Willingness to work onsite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

AWS

Job description

How We’re Different

We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission‑critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don’t chase small wins. We solve for next.

We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission. We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.

The best way to understand how we think is to see what we’ve built. From full-spectrum cyber operations and de-biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud-native software systems, our work speaks for itself.

Come solve with us

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long-term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.

Full Stack Developer

Mclean VA

This position requires an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with required polygraph.

Aperio Global has an immediate need for an experienced Full Stack Developer to support a mission‑critical program at a customer site in McLean, VA. In this role, you’ll help build and sustain a web‑based application that ingests, archives, retrieves, and disseminates data to users who depend on timely, reliable information to execute their mission.

Your work will directly support national security by enabling systems that deliver insight when it matters most. This is a hands‑on role for someone who takes pride in building reliable, intuitive applications that serve real operators and analysts.

What You’ll Do

• Translate customer needs into clear, well‑documented application requirements, partnering closely with the product manager to ensure scope alignment
• Design and implement new application features using Python, Java, JavaScript, and shell scripting, across both front‑end and back‑end components
• Develop and manage backend databases supporting data ingest, storage, and retrieval workflows
• Collaborate with front‑end and back‑end engineers to ensure technical requirements are met across the overall application architecture
• Work with UI/UX experts and mission users to build intuitive, effective, and user‑driven interfaces
• Participate in daily Scrum meetings to align on priorities, identify blockers, and drive progress
• Test and validate application features to ensure functionality meets mission and customer requirements
• Demonstrate completed software deliverables to the product manager and team at the end of each sprint

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience with JavaScript (Hono.js) and Python (FastAPI)
• Strong experience with TypeScript/JavaScript (Vue.js) and Tailwind CSS
• Experience with DevOps tools and infrastructure, including CDKTF/Terraform
• Experience with relational database design and SQL query workflows
• Active/current TS/SCI with required polygraph
• Willingness to work onsite full time

Nice to Have

• Experience building chat interfaces and integrating LLMs via API
• Experience working with Docker containers for development (Podman)
• Experience working in AWS cloud environments
• Familiarity with Git for source control

Why This Role Matters

The systems you build will be used by people making high‑stakes decisions every day. Your code will help ensure critical data is accessible, reliable, and actionable—supporting missions that protect lives and national interests.

If you’re looking for work with purpose, a team that values collaboration and ownership, and an opportunity to make a measurable difference, Aperio Global offers more than a job—we offer a mission.

Salary Range: 155k-215k

The salary range for this role represents Aperio’s good‑faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.