Principal Full Stack Software Engineer

GliaCell Technologies; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents

Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents

25 Days Paid Time Off

401K Company Contribution

Work From Home Opportunities

Professional Development

Sign-On Bonus Potential

Job summary

GliaCell Technologies is seeking a Principal Full Stack Software Engineer in Columbia, MD to support critical software and systems for a U.S. Government contract. The role requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and involves collaborating with teams to develop solutions that have immediate operational impact. The position offers a salary range of $200,000 to $280,000 along with various benefits such as medical and dental coverage, PTO, 401K contribution, and more.

Qualifications

• Possess an active or re-instatable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 12 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand customers’ mission, gather requirements, and develop solutions.
• Drive feature development taking ownership of the lifecycle.
• Integrate with diverse teams and systems.

Skills

Technology flexibility

Development across the stack (UI/UX, middleware/API, back-end, DevOps)

React or Vue or Angular

Python scripting

RESTful web applications

Relational Databases (Postgres, SQLite)

GitLab (CI/CD)

Education

Bachelors of Science Degree or equivalent experience (4 additional years)

Job description

Clearance Requirement

An active or re‑instatable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required. Please do not apply if you do not possess this level.

Job Description

GliaCell is seeking a Principal Full Stack Software Engineer on one of our subcontracts. This is a full‑time position offering the opportunity to support a U.S. Government customer. The mission is to provide technical expertise that assists in sustaining critical mission‑related software and systems to a large government contract.

• This high‑priority role supports the RECON team within CNO, focusing on technical solutions that deliver immediate operational impact.
• You will operate in a highly collaborative capacity across multiple product teams to design and implement mission‑critical systems.
• As part of a small team, you will work to establish end‑to‑end prototypes, develop requirements, and contribute to existing and new systems to improve infrastructure cognizance.
• This will include working directly with mission stakeholders to rapidly iterate on requirements, with the goal of delivering deployable solutions and necessary scripting support quickly.

Responsibilities

• Understand the customers’ mission, collaborate with team members, gather user requirements, and quickly develop solutions.
• Independently drive feature development taking ownership of the entire development lifecycle.
• Integrate with, and contribute to, a diverse set of teams, systems, and technology stacks.
• Design and create reliable, intuitive user interfaces and workflows.
• Develop cutting‑edge solutions for data visualizations, task automation, and workflow enhancements.

Key Requirements

• Possess an active or re‑instatable TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Professional/Education experience: 12 years & Bachelors of Science Degree, or 4 additional years in place of a BS Degree.
• Works well independently as well as on a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Required Skills

• Technology flexibility, demonstrated by experience developing across the stack (UI/UX, middleware/API, back‑end, and DevOps), and a willingness to use any necessary technology to achieve the solution.
• Experience developing with at least one UI framework (React, Vue, Angular).
• Experience writing scripts and services in Python.
• RESTful web application experience using both Spring Boot and Python.
• Familiarity with Relational Databases (Postgres, SQLite, etc.).
• Familiarity with GitLab (CI/CD).

Desired Skills

• Prior CNO experience.
• Knowledge of end‑to‑end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Location

Columbia, MD (onsite full time)

Salary Range

The salary range for this full‑time position is $200,000 to $280,000. SIGN‑ON BONUS ELIGIBLE.

Benefits

• CareFirst Medical Coverage for Employee and Dependents
• Guardian Dental and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents
• Up to 25 Days of Paid Time Off
• Up to 40 hours of PTO Carryover
• 11 Federal Government Holidays
• Work From Home Opportunities
• 401K Company Contribution, Fully Vested Day 1
• Discretionary, Certification, and Sign‑On Bonus Potential
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Professional Development
• 100% Premium Covered for Life & Disability Insurances
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Protection Program
• Financial Planning Assistance
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Monthly Team and Family Events
• Technology Budget
• Global Entry
• Annual Swag Budget

GliaCell Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.