Senior Full Stack Developer

Position Summary

The Senior Full-Stack Developer implements complex DAFOS application changes across the user interface, service, and data access layers. The role independently resolves difficult defects, improves maintainability, and supports secure releases of force structure data capabilities. It collaborates with the Technical Lead and Government Product Owner to deliver tested software that meets mission priorities and program acceptance standards. This position is contingent based on award, with an anticipated salary range of $125,000-$130,000 based on candidate qualifications and final contract requirements.

Work Environment

• Work Location: Gunter Annex, AL. On-site
• Security Clearance: Active Secret
• Salary: $125K-$130K

Compensation

Karthik Consulting is committed to providing competitive compensation based on the responsibilities of the role, required qualifications, security clearance level, relevant experience, certifications, customer requirements, geographic location, and overall business needs. The salary range listed for this position represents a good-faith estimate of the current compensation range for this role.

At Karthik Consulting, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range. Final compensation decisions are based on the facts and circumstances of each candidate's experience, qualifications, certifications, clearance level, contract requirements, and overall alignment with the role.

Employees may be eligible for company benefits and additional compensation programs, subject to company policy, contract requirements, and individual eligibility.

Program Scope and Description

The Global Force Management Data Initiative supports the Department of the Air Force Organizational Server (DAFOS). DAFOS validates authoritative Air Force data and publishes standardized unit, billet, crew, platform, vehicle, and command relationship information for Joint Staff war and contingency planning across past, present, and future timeframes.

The effort modernizes and sustains DAFOS in Air Force Cloud One AWS. Services include full-stack software development, testing, DevSecOps, cloud administration, database engineering, Agile facilitation, and approved automation. Optional capabilities augment technical documentation and Agile program support when activated by the Government.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development

• Implement Java, Spring, and Spring Boot services and Angular/TypeScript features using the approved program architecture.
• Develop and integrate APIs, validation logic, and Oracle data access for the ingestion, formatting, and publication of authoritative force structure information.
• Implement accessible interfaces using applicable Bootstrap and CSS patterns, and correct WCAG 2.1 AA defects identified through testing.

Modernization and Technical Debt

• Analyze complex legacy behavior, isolate root causes, and implement maintainable changes without degrading existing functionality.
• Recommend and execute Government-prioritized technical debt remediation, including refactoring, dependency updates, and improved error handling.
• Contribute estimates, implementation options, and dependency analysis during backlog refinement and sprint planning.

Testing and Secure Code

• Develop unit and integration tests using program tools such as JUnit and Jest; support the minimum 90 percent automated test coverage of new code.
• Participate in mandatory peer reviews and remediate quality and security findings before completing work; maintain SonarQube quality grade A and required inline documentation.
• Use Government-owned Git repositories and CI/CD pipelines with clear links between user stories, source changes, tests, and documentation.

Release and Team Support

• Collaborate with QA and DevSecOps engineers to troubleshoot build, test, configuration, and environment-specific failures.
• Contribute release notes, installation details, migration scripts, and technical evidence; support staging, production checkout, and post-production issue resolution.
• Mentor other developers and evaluate Government-approved automation or AI-assisted development techniques with measurable quality and productivity outcomes.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant software development experience may be considered.

Professional Certifications

Relevant Java, AWS developer, secure development, or Agile certification

Minimum Qualifications

• Current, fully adjudicated Secret clearance before contract performance; maintain clearance throughout assignment. Interim clearances are not accepted.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required SIPRNet and role-appropriate privileged access. Work requiring SIPRNet access must be performed at an authorized Government facility.
• Demonstrated senior-level experience delivering and sustaining full-stack enterprise applications.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring or Spring Boot, web services, Angular or a comparable front-end framework, and TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Experience with SQL, relational data models, application database integration, and troubleshooting across application layers.
• Experience with Git, peer code reviews, automated unit testing, CI/CD, and secure development practices.
• Ability to independently resolve complex defects, explain implementation tradeoffs, and collaborate across a technical team.
• Perform technical work exclusively in Government-furnished environments and use only Government-approved communication systems; protect classified and controlled information.
• Ability to support the agreed work schedule, Government-directed core hours, occasional support outside normal hours, and approved travel as mission needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle, Keycloak, AWS SDK, Docker, GitLab, Jenkins, JUnit, Jest, Bootstrap, and CSS.
• Experience developing in Cloud One or another controlled AWS environment and contributing RMF or STIG evidence.
• Experience with military enterprise data systems, authoritative data interfaces, and accessible web applications.