Full Stack Developer with Cloud and DevOps Experience

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We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack & DevOps Engineer to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Office of Computer and Communications Systems (OCCS) projects. The role involves building and modernizing web applications enabling interoperability across NIH systems and operating secure automated cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience across Python/Django Java (Spring Boot) (Express/NestJS) modern JavaScript frameworks Angular AWS MongoDB and Selenium-based test automation combined with mature DevOps practices.

What You Will Do

• Design build and maintain backend services in Python/Django Java Spring Boot and exposing secure REST/GraphQL APIs.

• Develop responsive frontends using React or Angular aligned with USWDS and accessibility standards.

• Implement automated test suites with Selenium/WebDriver; maintain cross-browser and regression testing coverage.

• Operate and evolve AWS-hosted environments; implement IaC for repeatable compliant deployments.

• Build CI/CD pipelines; enforce code quality security scans and automated packaging/deployment.

• Administer MongoDB clusters; optimize queries indexes and backups; manage relational databases as needed.

• Monitor and troubleshoot services using CloudWatch/ELK/OpenSearch; drive performance tuning and resilience.

• Collaborate with and cross-functional teams to deliver interoperable solutions and shared components.

• Document architecture runbooks and SOPs; mentor junior engineers and contribute to standards and governance.

What You Will Need

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.

• Minimum of FIVE (5) years of full-stack engineering experience across backend and frontend.

• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and integration.

• Strong programming skills in Python (Django/FastAPI) Java (Spring Boot/Quarkus) and (Express/NestJS).

• Frontend development with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React or Angular) and core web technologies (HTML CSS JS).

• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2 S3 RDS/Aurora Lambda CloudFront IAM).

• Database expertise including MongoDB (schema design indexing performance tuning) and relational databases (PostgreSQL/Oracle/MySQL).

• Test automation using Selenium/WebDriver including cross-browser testing and Selenium Grid.

• DevOps: CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/GitHub Actions/Jenkins) containerization (Docker) orchestration (Kubernetes) and artifact management.

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CloudFormation).

• Secure authentication/authorization (OAuth2.0 SSO) Zero Trust-aligned practices and adherence to NIH security requirements.

• Accessibility compliance with Section 508/USWDS for federal UI standards.

• Proficiency in Git-based version control and collaborative development.

• Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux networking performance and observability.

• Must be eligible for a Public Trust clearance and complete federal background screening.

What Would Be Nice to Have

• Experience integrating with ServiceNow or similar workflow automation tools.

• Elasticsearch/OpenSearch Redis and message queues (SQS/SNS/Kafka).

• Advanced Kubernetes (Helm operators) and service mesh (Istio).

• Security automation secrets management and compliance tooling.

• Exposure to NIH/NLM applications (e.g. MedlinePlus DOCLINE DiscoverWHR).

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Assistance and ID theft protection etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

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