Full Stack Software Engineer – Mid

castaliasystems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Castalia Systems is seeking a Mid-Level Full Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software across the stack. You will work with engineers, architects, product owners, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable software solutions.

You will develop backend services, APIs, data integrations, and user-facing capabilities, while adhering to established architectures and engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of software engineering experience including development, testing, integration, or maintenance.
• 3+ years using Python, Java, or similar OO language.
• 2+ years building web apps with frontend frameworks (e.g., React/Angular).
• Experience with backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and SQL.
• Experience with Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environments and Jira.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Use modern tools, frameworks, and cloud technologies to solve technical and mission problems.
• Develop backend services, APIs, data integrations, and user-facing features within established architectures.
• Participate in design discussions, troubleshoot issues, review code, and improve software quality.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to evaluate approaches and improve delivery practices.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Python/Java

Frontend development

RESTful APIs

Agile methodologies

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT or equivalent

Tools

Jira

PostgreSQL

AWS

Kubernetes

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

Job Type: Full- Time

Workplace Type: Onsite

Clearance: TS/SCI willingness to take a polygraph exam

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Job Summary

1. Systems is seeking a Mid-Level Full Stack Software Engineer with the skills needed to develop, integrate, test, and maintain software capabilities from requirements through production delivery. You’ll work across the technology stack and collaborate with other engineers, architects, product owners, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable and maintainable software solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Use modern development tools, frameworks, and cloud technologies to solve challenging technical and mission problems.
• Develop backend services, APIs, data integrations, and user-facing capabilities while working within established application architectures and engineering standards.
• Participate in technical design discussions, troubleshoot application issues, conduct code reviews, and contribute to improvements in software quality and maintainability.
• Work alongside senior engineers to evaluate technical approaches, learn new tools and technologies, and continuously improve the team's development and delivery practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or additional software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, including developing, testing, integrating, or maintaining software applications.
• 3+ years of experience developing applications using Python, Java, or another object-oriented programming language.
• 2+ years of experience developing web applications using frontend technologies or frameworks, such as React or Angular.
• Experience developing or integrating backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Experience developing applications using relational databases, such as PostgreSQL, and working with SQL.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments using methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience using software development and task management tools, such as Jira.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing production applications with Python.
• Experience developing enterprise web applications.
• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, or event-driven architectures.
• Experience with AWS cloud-native or serverless application development.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as CloudFormation.
• Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab, Github Actions, Jenkins).
• Experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration technologies.
• Experience with automated unit, integration, or end-to-end testing.
• Experience with application authentication, authorization, logging, monitoring, or observability.
• Experience working in DevSecOps software delivery environments.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Normal office environment.

Travel

• As required

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers’ needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it’s so evident when you compare us with anyone.

Compensation

At Castalia Systems, we provide you with opportunities and choices and support your total well-being. Our benefits include: Medical, dental, vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too. All regularly scheduled employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible to participate in Castalia Systems’ benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Salary at Castalia Systems is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, position knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $95,000.00 to $100,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Castalia Systems’ total compensation package for employees.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.