Full Stack Developer with Security Clearance

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and debug complex software products while enhancing existing systems. The role emphasizes hands-on platform building, scalable analytics on large data sets, and agile collaboration with data scientists, analysts, and engineers.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Java, JavaScript, Python, AWS, Spring Boot, and Linux, and can drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages: Java, JavaScript, Python.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services such as AWS.
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture using Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with Linux.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing software applications and tools; recommend new technologies to improve performance and usability.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new software tools that extend or replace capabilities.
• Advise hardware engineers on machine characteristics affecting software systems and resolve incompatibilities.
• Write and update technical documentation (user manuals, system docs, training materials).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, PMs, and other engineers.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements to existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for software systems.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work with the team to sustain and advance the organization's capabilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Python

AWS

Spring Boot

Linux

Job description

Overview

The Software Engineer will design, develop, code, test, and debug complex software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on platform builder with significant experience in developing scalable software applications, with experience in analytics using large data sets. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration management and big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust solutions that can manage large data sets. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

What will you do?

• Work with a team to analyze existing software applications and tools, and recommend new technologies and methodologies to improve system performance and usability.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new software tools that extend or replace existing capabilities.
• Advise hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements and works with them to resolve incompatibilities.
• Write and update technical documentation such as user manuals, system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineers and analysts.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with modern programming languages including Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience developing with cloud-based services such as AWS.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with developing and implementing microservices architecture using Spring Boot.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux.