Full Stack Engineer - ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,340 - 185,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Relocation assistance

Education reimbursement program

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and support LLNL's Enterprise Search platform within the Digital Experience and Search group. The role blends in-person and remote work, with flexible options for working from home several days per week.

Qualified applicants will have DOE Q or TS clearance, a Bachelor’s degree in a computer or engineering field, and strong skills in Java, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and

Qualifications

• Active DOE clearance (Q level) or Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in computer or engineering field or equivalent
• Experience with DML/DDL in relational DBMS (Oracle, MySQL)
• Knowledge of web architecture trends: performance, accessibility, UI/UX, scalability, usability
• Experience with ML models in text and image analysis
• Experience with SDLC, version control and issue tracking tools
• Ability to own projects end-to-end and manage concurrent tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for teamwork

Responsibilities

• Provide software engineering and maintenance across the SDLC for frontend and backend for the enterprise search environment
• Leverage Elasticsearch, Java, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, Python for crawling, indexing, query tuning, reporting, and API/UI updates
• Create and update CI/CD pipelines to build and test features
• Deploy software following an agile process ensuring security and modularity
• Provide analysis and innovative methods to enhance product services
• Mentor teammates and share knowledge on design and processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Java

Angular

TypeScript

Node.js

Python

Elasticsearch

ML models

Web architecture

SDLC

Version control

Issue tracking tools

Project ownership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer or engineering field

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Job Description

We have an opening for a Full Stack Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and support of LLNL's Enterprise Search platform. This position is in the Digital Experience and Search group within the Information Technology Solutions Division within the Computing Directorate in support of the LivIT program.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

You will

• Provide software application engineering and maintenance for all phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, automated testing and support. This includes both frontend and backend development for all aspects of our search environment.
• Leverage Elasticsearch, Java, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, python and other technologies in the support of various facets of the Lab's enterprise search application including crawling, indexing, query tuning, report building, and updating the search APIs and User Interfaces.
• Create and update CI/CD pipelines to build and test new features and applications.
• Deploy software following an agile design methodology to be secure, free of vulnerabilities, and componentized for ease of maintenance.
• Provide analysis and innovative methods to enhance and extend the product services to customers.
• Provide knowledge sharing with team members and/or mentoring in application design and business processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in a computer or engineering related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Broad experience with DML and/or DDL as they relate to one or more relational database management systems (e.g., Oracle, MySQL).
• In-depth knowledge of current trends and best practices in web architecture and design in one or more of the following areas: performance, accessibility, UI/UX design, prototyping, scalability, compliance, and/or usability.
• Broad experience with ML models in the areas of text and image analysis.
• Experience with software development lifecycle, version controls and issue tracking tools.
• Ability to own projects from beginning to end. This covers research, technical design, and working with others to develop needed components. Able to effectively manage concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities, approach difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity and ability to change focus when necessary.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information and provide advice to management.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience with NLPs and vector-based retrieval.
• Experience with cloud-based SaaS solutions.
• Experience configuring/deploying applications within Kubernetes.

Pay Range

$146,340 - $185,544 Annually for the SES.2 level. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values – visithttps://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

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