Senior Full Stack Developer

Base-2 Solutions; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to shape a collaboration software platform based on Drupal and other open-source products. You will work with a cross-functional team to translate user needs into scalable features and secure, reliable web applications on Linux servers.

You will engage with customers, contribute to architecture decisions, mentor junior engineers, and improve build pipelines, test automation, and DevOps practices while adhering to Agile/Scrum methods.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for TS/SCI with CI Polygraph; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with user community and leadership to capture requirements and influence architecture.
• Maintain and enhance the Drupal-based platform and other open-source components.
• Mentor junior developers and drive improvements to CI/build pipelines, test automation, and DevOps practices.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React/Vue/Angular

NoSQL/Elasticsearch

DevOps/CI-CD

Linux server administration

Git workflows

Education

9 Years of software/systems engineering experience

Bachelor's degree substituted for 4 years of experience; Master's for 6 years

Tools

PostgreSQL

Job description

Position Summary

As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you'll be shaping a collaboration software platform based on the popular, open-source Drupal Content Management System and other open-source software products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support multiple deployments of this system, each providing important capabilities for a broad array of missions.
• Engage directly with the user community and customer leadership to learn how the system impacts them, capture and validate requirements, influence architecture and design decisions, and demonstrate new features.
• Work with an existing team of talented developers and system support staff, with opportunities to learn from senior-level peers, assist and mentor junior developers, and initiate improvements to the development environment, build pipelines, test automation, and other processes.

Required Qualifications

• Eligibility for TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Experience with frontend development using JavaScript and/or TypeScript
• Proficiency in building secure, reliable web applications on Linux servers
• Experience with relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of, and experience with, Git workflows, continuous integration, and DevOps practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile / Scrum teams
• Experience developing PHP-based web applications
• Experience with frontend frameworks such as Vue, Angular, React, etc.
• Experience working with NoSQL or document-based databases (e.g., Elasticsearch)
• Knowledge of web accessibility and user experience design
• Experience applying Site Reliability Engineering practices
• Strong technical documentation and presentation skills

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• 9 Years of experience in Software or Systems Engineering roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
• A Bachelor's degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master's Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.

Required Security Clearance

• Must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph; obtained after hire.
• U.S. citizenship is required

Equal Employment Opportunity

Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo