Web Developer (Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph)

J T; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 159,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO and Holidays

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

J T in Fort Meade, MD seeks a Web Developer – Level 1 to join a high-performing team delivering enterprise web services deployed in AWS. You will own features across UI, APIs, and databases, designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-hosted applications while contributing to security design decisions.

You will conduct rigorous code reviews, participate in agile planning, and ensure high availability, security, and maintainability across production environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• DoD 8570 / 8140 IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CAP, GSLC).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field plus at least 7 years of software engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity, OR 11 years of relevant software engineering experience without a degree.
• Experience with full-stack development across UI, APIs, and databases.
• Experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain full-stack web applications (UI, API, database).
• Deploy, monitor, and support production services in AWS; troubleshoot incidents and fix root causes.
• Prepare technical documentation, architectures, and interface designs.
• Participate in estimation, sprint planning, and code reviews.
• Integrate secure authentication/authorization and follow secure coding practices.
• Configure deployments in Linux environments; optimize databases and queries.

Skills

Full-stack development

AWS

RESTful APIs

Linux

SQL databases

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

11 years experience without a degree

Tools

AWS

Nginx

Apache

Tomcat

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Position: Web Developer – Level 1 (Software Engineer 1)

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Employment Type: Full-Time

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $159,000 – $190,000 / year (dependent on experience, education, and skill set)

About the Role

Seeking a dedicated Web Developer / Software Engineer (Level 1) to serve as a core engineer on a high-performing team delivering enterprise web services deployed in AWS in Fort Meade, MD.

In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of software features across the stack—spanning user interfaces, APIs, and backend data layers. You will design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud-hosted applications, contribute to architectural and security design decisions, conduct rigorous code reviews, and drive root-cause resolutions to ensure high availability, security, and maintainability across production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain full-stack web applications and enterprise services (UI, API, and database layers) within an Agile framework.
• Deploy, monitor, and support production services in AWS; troubleshoot operational incidents and implement root-cause remediations.
• Author clear technical approach documentation, architectural proposals, and interface designs.
• Participate actively in technical estimation, sprint planning, and peer code reviews.
• Integrate secure authentication/authorization workflows and apply secure coding principles across all software components.
• Configure, optimize, and operate software deployments within Linux operating environments.
• Design and optimize relational database schemas, indexes, and SQL queries for reliable performance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a current Polygraph.
• Cybersecurity Certification: Minimum DoD 8570 / 8140 IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CAP, GSLC).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited institution plus at least 7 years of software engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity, OR
• 11 years of relevant software engineering experience without a degree (4 additional years substituting for the degree).
• Technical Stack: Demonstrated professional software development experience with one or more of the following:

Technical Stack

• Web Fundamentals: HTML5, CSS3, and RESTful API design.
• Linux & Infrastructure: Experience deploying and operating software on Linux (service management, log analysis, networking, basic shell automation).
• Databases: Working knowledge of relational database management, indexing, and practical query tuning.

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with core AWS services (IAM, EC2, ALB, S3, RDS, CloudWatch) or Azure equivalents.
• Experience configuring, securing, and performance-tuning web and application servers (Nginx, Apache, Tomcat).
• Scripting and automation proficiency using Python or PowerShell within automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Background participating in on-call rotations and production incident response.

Benefits & Compensation

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees both personally and professionally:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing education and professional development

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.