Secret Cleared Full Stack Software Engineer

ClearBridge Technology Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearBridge Technology Group is seeking a Secret Cleared Full Stack Software Engineer for a full-time role near the Baltimore/Washington, DC metro area. The position supports development, modernization, testing, and sustainment of secure mission software across Java and JavaScript stacks, with 85% remote work and periodic in-person collaboration.

The ideal candidate has strong Java and JavaScript/TypeScript skills, full-stack experience, and DoD eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong Java development experience with legacy codebases and modernization.
• JavaScript experience with modern UI development; TypeScript preferred.
• Full-stack development across UI, API/services, integration, and DB persistence.
• Experience with REST APIs, XML/JSON, messaging and data exchange formats.
• SQL and relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL/SQL Server/Oracle).
• Experience in Linux and Windows environments.
• Git-based workflows, code reviews, and PR processes.
• Experience with testing and defect resolution; familiarity with Jira/Confluence/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modernize secure mission software across Java and JavaScript applications.
• Build and maintain UI, backend services, APIs, and integration components.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure automated testing and deployment support.
• Support testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment activities for production systems.

Skills

Java development

JavaScript/TypeScript

Full-stack development

REST APIs

SQL databases

Linux/Windows environments

Git/Git workflows

Unit/Integration testing

Jira/Confluence

Security clearance

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

GitLab

Bitbucket

Job description

Our client, a defense contractor, is seeking a Secret Cleared Full Stack Software Engineer for a full-time role. This role is approximately 85% remote, but candidates must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the Baltimore/Washington, DC metro area to support periodic in-person collaboration. The Full Stack Software Engineer will support the development, modernization, testing, and sustainment of secure mission software products, working across Java and JavaScript-based applications, user interfaces, backend services, APIs, messaging and integration services, relational databases, automated testing, and deployment support.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong Java development experience, including the ability to work with existing Java codebases and safely modernize or refactor them
• JavaScript experience with modern web UI development; TypeScript experience preferred
• Full-stack development experience across user interfaces, API/service layers, integration or messaging components, and database persistence
• Experience with REST APIs, XML, JSON, message transformation, schema-driven data exchange, and custom message formats
• SQL and relational database experience with platforms such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle
• Experience developing and troubleshooting software in Linux and Windows environments
• Experience with Git, including branching, pull requests, code reviews, and disciplined commit practices
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and defect resolutionExperience using Jira, Confluence, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or equivalent tools for issue tracking, documentation, source control, code review, and team coordination
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field; 7 years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement
• Active DoD Secret clearance, and eligible and willing to be submitted for a TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph

Preferred Skills

• Experience with enterprise or secure messaging, message brokers, ESB/integration frameworks, Apache Camel, Mule, JMS, AMQP, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ/Artemis, or similar technologies
• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, federal, or classified software environments
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated analyzers, SBOM generation, security scanning, build gates, and release automation
• Docker or containerized development and testing experience
• Kubernetes experience
• Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools for code analysis, test generation, documentation, troubleshooting, refactoring support, or workflow automation
• Experience documenting design decisions, support runbooks, troubleshooting procedures, and engineering practices
• Familiarity with ISO/QMS, configuration control, change control, or regulated development practices

ClearBridge Technology Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We Offer Excellent Benefits And Compensation Packages.

The expected base salary range for this role is: $135,000 to $170,000 per year. The posted range is an estimate, the actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications and will be in line with internal equity.