Senior Data Backend Engineer — Security-Cleared (DoD)

SteerBridge; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SteerBridge seeks Software Engineers to support delivery efforts for our F-35 project. This initiative focuses on modernizing security, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Ideal candidates possess 8+ years of full-stack development, React/Node/PERN stack experience, and a active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one. The role requires a U.S. Citizenship and a commitment to agile, fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• An active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
• Minimum 8 years of full-stack software engineering experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in cross-functional environments.
• Proficiency in the PERN/MERN Stack (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).
• Experience with declarative and functional programming patterns (React hooks, immutability, functional components).
• Experience deploying and monitoring web applications using cloud resources AWS and container (Docker).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience operationalizing machine learning solutions.
• A passion for thriving in a fast-paced, agile environment and implementing creative, scalable solutions.
• Ability to guide junior team members in developing clean, maintainable, and declarative code.

Responsibilities

• Groom Product Backlog and support empirical product development.
• Ensure team communication and understanding each Sprint.
• Inform planning to maximize value and identify impediments while practicing agility.
• Guide junior team members in developing clean, maintainable code.

Skills

Secret clearance

React.js

Node.js

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Docker

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent relevant work experience

Active Secret security clearance

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

SteerBridge seeks Software Engineers to support delivery efforts for our F-35 project. This initiative focuses on modernizing security, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Ideal candidates possess 8+ years of full-stack development, React/Node/PERN stack experience, and a active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one. The role requires a U.S. Citizenship and a commitment to agile, fast-paced environments.