Junior Full Stack Developer

Nira Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NIRA Inc. is searching for a Junior Full Stack Developer to support their client's digital transformation. This dynamic role requires a strong foundation in cloud platforms and modern development frameworks, where you'll work collaboratively with technical teams to develop scalable applications and contribute to AI-powered systems. NIRA values commitment to best practices in coding and is an equal opportunity employer, offering a rewarding environment for innovation and personal development.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for government clearance.
• Proficient in Python with experience in Flask or FastAPI.
• Familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript and React for frontend development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI engineers and data scientists to build scalable applications.
• Develop cloud-native services using containerized microservices.
• Implement full stack features from backend APIs to modern frontend frameworks.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

React

Flask

FastAPI

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

NIRA is seeking a dedicated and innovative Junior Full Stack Developer to join a technical team supporting key initiatives in our customer's digital transformation journey. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud platforms and modern development frameworks and share our commitment to best practices in coding, security, and performance.

Applicants may be subject to a background investigation prior to employment confirmation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with AI engineers, software developers, and data scientists to build scalable and intelligent applications that deliver real business value
• Contribute to the development and deployment of AI-powered systems, including data ingestion, model execution, inference pipelines, and results visualization
• Develop and maintain cloud-native services using containerized microservices and serverless architectures
• Implement full stack features spanning backend APIs (Python, Flask/FastAPI) to modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript)
• Work with large-scale data stored in cloud databases such as DynamoDB, MongoDB, and relational databases
• Stay up to date with advancements in cloud computing, AI agents, ChatGPT integration, and DevOps tooling

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for government clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficient in Python (3.x), with experience in frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI
• Familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript and React for frontend development
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, containerization (Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Comfortable working in Linux environments and writing shell scripts
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn in a collaborative team setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Experience integrating or building AI agents, including tools like ChatGPT or LangChain
• Familiarity with large language model applications or prompt engineering
• Background in AI use cases such as natural language processing, image recognition, or recommender systems
• Experience with modern UI libraries (Redux, Tailwind CSS) and responsive design principles
• Knowledge of scalable system design and distributed computing patterns

About NIRA Inc.

As a dynamic, rapidly growing woman-owned, minority-owned small business, we pride ourselves on our strong customer relationships, cutting-edge technology solutions, and career development opportunities for our employees. NIRA is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to confirmation of employment on this project.