Full-Stack Engineer: Rapid Defense Prototyping

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a talented Full Stack Developer to rapidly prototype and implement Command and Control systems for defense applications. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to bridge gaps in human‑machine warfighting capabilities, delivering end-to-end software from databases to rich UI frontends.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy production software, lead design implementation, and maintain quality standards through reviews and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Development, or related field and/or 5+ years in full-stack development for complex systems (military systems preferred).
• Experience with full-stack web development, React-based frontends, and modern backend stacks.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly design, develop, and deploy databases, backend APIs, and user interfaces using modern architectures and best practices.
• Lead implementation of approved designs; maintain, test, debug, and optimize production software across its lifecycle.
• Establish and uphold software quality through code reviews, automated testing, secure development, CI/CD, and managing technical debt.

Skills

Full stack development

React

JavaScript

CI/CD

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Web Development

Tools

Git

Docker

REST APIs

SQL

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a talented Full Stack Developer to rapidly prototype and implement Command and Control systems for defense applications. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to bridge gaps in human‑machine warfighting capabilities, delivering end-to-end software from databases to rich UI frontends.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy production software, lead design implementation, and maintain quality standards through reviews and