$100,000–$130,000 Per Year
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Django, Docker, Documentation, Error Handling, HTML5, Identify Issues, JavaScript, Machine Tool, Pagination, Problem Solving Skills, Pytest, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), React.js, Requirements Management, SWAGGER OAS, Software Engineering, Wireframes, Writing Skills
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret w/ ability to pass a CI Polygraph
Location:Quantico, Virginia
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $100,000 - $130,000.
*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team in Quantico, VA. The ideal candidate brings strong full-stack development experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a mission-focused environment. This role requires someone who communicates effectively, maintains high standards of code quality, and demonstrates an ownership mindset—taking features from concept to delivery and ongoing support.
Qualifications:
- Proficiency with code-quality tooling (linting, formatting), code reviews, and documentation
- Ability to write maintainable, testable code (e.g., pytest) and troubleshoot production issues
- Experience building and maintaining REST APIs (FastAPI or Django preferred)
- Strong API design fundamentals (pagination, filtering, versioning, error handling, OpenAPI/Swagger documentation)
- Experience integrating front-end applications with APIs (auth flows, forms, error and loading states)
- Understanding of state management and modern React patterns (hooks, context, etc.)
- Ability to translate requirements into wireframes and user flows (Figma or similar tools)
- Experience using Docker for local development and deployments
- Ownership mindset: ability to take a feature from idea -> implementation -> delivery -> support
Education:
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years (degree substitution allowed)
- 3–5 years of JavaScript experience, specifically with React
- 3–5 years of Python experience
- 3–5 years of HTML/CSS experience
- Familiarity with AWS cloud environments