Senior Full Stack Software Developer w/poly

GRVTY; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

401k with generous company match

Training and Development Opportunities

Variety of Company Sponsored Events

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Developer to lead the design and development of mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Python and Java, and be proficient in both front-end and back-end development technologies including React and Django.

This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create robust solutions for diverse stakeholders, mentoring junior developers, and influencing technical decisions. Benefits include a robust health plan, a 401k with company match, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience in fast-paced environments.
• Experience building applications, analysis tools, or mission-focused software.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of applications and user interfaces.
• Engage proactively with mission partners to understand requirements.
• Architect and optimize large scale data analysis pipelines.

Skills

Python

Java

React

Django

DevOps workflows

CI/CD pipelines

Automated deployment

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

gRPC

Celery

Job description

Senior Full Stack Software Developer w/poly

What Impact You'll Have

As a Senior Full Stack Software Developer, you will perform as an individual contributor and team member focused on developing and refining a command-and-control platform used by a wide variety of stakeholders. Soliciting and incorporating user feedback is paramount in developing a superior product. Ideal candidates will have full stack development experience, with demonstrated skills developing front-end applications and user interfaces, as well as employing back-end technologies and programming languages.

What You'll be Owning

• Lead design and development of applications, tools, and user interfaces supporting advanced data processing and command-and-control workflows
• Engage proactively with mission partners to understand operational use cases and convert high-level requirements into actionable features, work products, and technical specifications
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams to define interface control documents (ICDs), subsystem behaviors, and integration patterns
• Develop CONOPs, user guides, release notes, and technical artifacts supporting software delivery and stakeholder adoption
• Architect and optimize large scale data analysis pipelines using Spark, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, and distributed data technologies
• Lead merge reviews, enforce coding standards, and guide peers in performance optimization and maintainability improvements
• Build and refine back end services and APIs that support high-performance data workflows
• Oversee testing strategies, diagnose complex issues, and ensure delivery of stable, high-reliability software
• Mentor junior developers, foster a high performing engineering culture, and support professional growth across the team
• Influence long-term technical direction, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide architectural decisions

What You Must Have

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• 10+ years of software engineering experience in fast-paced, collaborative environments
• Strong proficiency in Python and Java
• Experience building React front end applications and Django back end services
• Experience with DevOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment
• Full stack development experience across front end and back end systems
• Recent experience building applications, analysis tools, or mission-focused software
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

What Would be Nice to Have

• Knowledge of OpenSearch/Elasticsearch indexing, search, and analytics
• Demonstrated ability to reverse engineer applications and understand legacy systems
• Experience with messaging/task queues (Kafka, gRPC, Celery)
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with databases or data stores (MariaDB, MySQL, ValKey, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, MongoDB)
• Experience with Open Telemetry (OTel) or similar observability framework
• Familiarity with collaboration and issue tracking tools such as GitLab, Jira, and Confluence

Benefits

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.