Full-Stack Software Developer, Nuclear Security

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work availability

Relocation assistance

Medical — PPO/HD

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a talented Software Developer (Scientist 2) within the ASENT team of the Nuclear Systems Group (NEN-5) to support mission-critical nuclear safeguards and nonproliferation applications. The role blends building new software with modernizing legacy systems across diverse projects.

You'll contribute as a versatile full-stack developer, collaborating with cross-functional teams, writing tests, and deploying applications using contemporary development practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 4+ years related experience or equivalent.
• Experience delivering software in high-security or national-security environments.
• Ability to navigate compliance, controlled networks, and access controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop new software for a broad internal and external user base.
• Maintain and modify existing software per customer needs.
• Write, test, and deploy applications using modern development practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements.
• Work independently or in SCRUM teams to continuously improve products.
• Prepare proposals for new and ongoing work.
• Contribute to a collaborative, respectful team culture and growth mindset.
• Identify strategic partners to leverage NEN-5 expertise.

Skills

Software engineering principles

Agile / SCRUM / DevOps

C# / C++ / Java

JavaScript / Python

RESTful APIs / web services

Legacy code modernization

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

ASP.NET Core

Node.js

React

SQL databases

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a talented Software Developer (Scientist 2) within the ASENT team of the Nuclear Systems Group (NEN-5) to support mission-critical nuclear safeguards and nonproliferation applications. The role blends building new software with modernizing legacy systems across diverse projects.

You'll contribute as a versatile full-stack developer, collaborating with cross-functional teams, writing tests, and deploying applications using contemporary development practices.