Full-Stack Tech Lead

Footbridge Federal; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Footbridge Federal is seeking a software architect to design and secure applications across backend services, data pipelines, and user interfaces. You will lead engineering efforts, mentor teammates, and present updates to stakeholders.

You will establish automated CI/CD workflows with security scanning and participate in on-call rotations to support operations, while aligning delivery with mission-focused defense programs.

Qualifications

• Strong multi-language programming experience using Java, C++, and Python.
• Expertise building web services with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Experience managing relational systems (MySQL or PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and static/dependency code analysis.
• Cloud application experience across environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance (Counterintelligence Polygraph strongly preferred).
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or the ability to earn it within 60 days of starting).

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain secure applications across back-end services, data pipelines, and user interfaces.
• Facilitate team agile ceremonies, present technical updates to project stakeholders, and mentor team members.
• Establish automated build, test, and security scanning workflows within continuous integration pipelines.
• Participate in a low-frequency on-call rotation to support system maintenance and operational needs.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Spring/Spring Boot

Relational DBs

MongoDB

GitLab CI/CD

Containerization

Static/Dependency Analysis

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

TS/SCI Clearance

CompTIA Security+

Job description

• Architect, build, and maintain secure applications across back-end services, data pipelines, and user interfaces.
• Facilitate team agile ceremonies, present technical updates to project stakeholders, and mentor team members.
• Establish automated build, test, and security scanning workflows within continuous integration pipelines.
• Participate in a low-frequency on-call rotation to support system maintenance and operational needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong multi-language programming experience using Java, C++, and Python.
• Expertise building web services with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Experience managing relational systems (MySQL or PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and static/dependency code analysis.
• Cloud application experience across environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance (Counterintelligence Polygraph strongly preferred).
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or the ability to earn it within 60 days of starting).

Preferred Qualifications

• Background supporting signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems or related defense domains.
• Practical DevSecOps experience deploying software into active production environments.

Required Skills

• Strong multi-language programming experience using Java, C++, and Python.
• Expertise building web services with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Experience managing relational systems (MySQL or PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and static/dependency code analysis.
• Cloud application experience across environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance (Counterintelligence Polygraph strongly preferred).
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or the ability to earn it within 60 days of starting).

Preferred Skills

• Background supporting signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems or related defense domains.
• Practical DevSecOps experience deploying software into active production environments.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI

Travel or Schedule

• Joins a close-knit engineering group of approximately 8–9 personnel.; Standard full-time schedule with occasional on-call rotation duties (typically quarterly or monthly).

Contract position. On-site work arrangement. Joins a close-knit engineering group of approximately 8–9 personnel.

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

• 2 Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• 3 Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

• 4 Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.