Senior App Developer — Foundational Services SME

Bigbear.ai; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BigBear.ai seeks a Senior Application Developer to support the DIA, building features and integrating systems with legacy platforms. The role is based in Washington, DC, requiring a hybrid SCIF work arrangement and a strong security posture.

The candidate will mentor two junior developers, tackle complex tasks with minimal oversight, and lead major technology assignments while delivering measurable results for mission-critical projects.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Master’s degree and 8+ years of experience with application or software development, or Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience as a substitute to a Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Foundational Services SME and provide training/support to two mid-level developers.
• Independently manage multiple complex assignments with minimal oversight and deliver solutions.
• Lead major technology assignments and evaluate performance for project growth.
• Possibly supervise others and act as a technical lead across projects.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Angular

NestJS

Express

Jest

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Redis

ElasticSearch

GitLab CI Pipelines

Docker

OpenShift

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Docker

OpenShift

GitLab CI Pipelines

Job description

BigBear.ai seeks a Senior Application Developer to support the DIA, building features and integrating systems with legacy platforms. The role is based in Washington, DC, requiring a hybrid SCIF work arrangement and a strong security posture.

The candidate will mentor two junior developers, tackle complex tasks with minimal oversight, and lead major technology assignments while delivering measurable results for mission-critical projects.