Senior Full Stack Developer

Akumen, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumen, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to drive architecture and implementation across front-end and back-end systems, focusing on scalable enterprise software and custom workflows for our customers.

You will collaborate with product and security teams, own critical components, and contribute to design reviews, testing, and automated deployments in a Microsoft Azure environment. A SECRET security clearance or higher is required.

Qualifications

• Six (6) or more years of experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise software applications using C#/.NET, Java, or similar object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience developing modern full-stack web applications using JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular, RESTful APIs, and relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Oracle).
• Hands‑on experience developing, deploying, and supporting applications in Microsoft Azure, including cloud‑native services and application integrations.
• Experience using Azure DevOps to manage source control, work items, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and release management.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with a strong understanding of software architecture, secure coding practices, and DevSecOps principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement environments for applications, engineer suitable release management procedures and provide production support.
• Design and develop automation workflows, perform unit tests and conduct review to make sure work utilizes coding standards and best practices for platform performance, and assess the overall quality of delivered components.
• Collaborate with peers on software design, to provide accurate work estimates and implementation of new features including interfaces, contracts with storage system, and data transformation.
• Liaise with other development, infrastructure and operations teams.
• Ensure that all security policies and practices are adhered to as part of development.
• Work with Business Analysts, Product Managers, and other team members during the project phases to understand and implement the business functionality. Updating project leads on any tasks that are at risk or where project plan adjustments need to be made.
• Stay abreast of leading edge of technologies and best practices.

Skills

C#/.NET / Java

JavaScript (React/Angular)

RESTful APIs

Azure

Azure DevOps

Agile / DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

ARM Templates

PowerShell

Python

Job description

As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you will participate in all phases of the software lifecycle with an emphasis on architecture, design, quality, and implementation.This role requires a self-sufficient, analytical developer with great communication skills that is comfortable owning a range of front and back-end initiatives. The candidate will need strong collaboration skills and the ability to work within a group or independently to achieve the goals of the program. Our projects are built around a great user experience, developing custom software that supports business process and workflows, analytical, data management and reporting capabilities for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement environments for applications, engineer suitable release management procedures and provide production support.
• Design and develop automation workflows, perform unit tests and conduct review to make sure work utilizes coding standards and best practices for platform performance, and assess the overall quality of delivered components.
• Collaborate with peers on software design, to provide accurate work estimates and implementation of new features including interfaces, contracts with storage system, and data transformation.
• Liaise with other development, infrastructure and operations teams.
• Ensure that all security policies and practices are adhered to as part of development.
• Work with Business Analysts, Product Managers, and other team members during the project phases to understand and implement the business functionality. Updating project leads on any tasks that are at risk or where project plan adjustments need to be made.
• Stay abreast of leading edge of technologies and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Six (6) or more years of experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise software applications using C#/.NET, Java, or similar object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience developing modern full-stack web applications using JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular, RESTful APIs, and relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Oracle).
• Hands‑on experience developing, deploying, and supporting applications in Microsoft Azure, including cloud‑native services and application integrations.
• Experience using Azure DevOps to manage source control, work items, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and release management.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with a strong understanding of software architecture, secure coding practices, and DevSecOps principles.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or similar).
• Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience supporting federal government or other highly regulated environments.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance or higher (Interim Secret acceptable).

Clearance Requirement

• Active SECRET security clearance or higher

Akumen, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. Akumen, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.