Full Stack Software Engineer

Are you energized by the challenge of building robust data management systems that become the backbone of critical scientific work Do you light up at the intersection of solid software engineering and cutting-edge AI capabilities Were seeking a software engineer who shares our excitement for creating elegant scalable data solutions while pushing the boundaries of whats possible with artificial intelligence. This is your opportunity to work on systems where traditional engineering excellence meets the transformative potential of AI.

We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to design develop and maintain complex software systems supporting mission-critical analytical and operational workflows. You will contribute across the full technology stack from modern web-based user interfaces to back-end services data pipelines and software quality assurance processes. This role requires close collaboration with scientists engineers and domain experts to translate complex requirements into robust maintainable and scalable software solutions. The work involves developing a modern data management system based on agentic AI workflows that integrate data models data processing pipelines and the integration of advanced AI-enabled tooling. This position is within the Global Security Computing Applications Division (GS-CAD) of the Computing Directorate matrixed to the Global Security Directorate.

This position requires part-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Contribute to the design development test and maintenance of full stack software applications to both front-end user interfaces and back-end services. This includes contributing to the development of front-end applications using modern web frameworks such as React or Angular and the development or back-end services using restful frameworks such as Python (Flask FastAPI) or Node (Express Nest Fastify).
• Support and enhance version control and change management workflows including:
  • Tracking changes across evolving data and document versions
  • Participate in the implementation of mechanisms for diffing and comparing new document versions based on encoded graph structures
• Refactor existing scripts and prototype code into modular reusable and maintainable software components consolidating functionality where appropriate to improve reliability and extensibility.
• Contribute to the development of unit tests and supporting artifacts to ensure software quality reliability and maintainability to software quality assurance (SQA) documentation in accordance with project and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including software developers domain experts and stakeholders to gather requirements participate in review designs and provide high-quality software solutions to problems of moderate complexity.
• Apply best practices in software engineering including code reviews documentation configuration management and secure development practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the SES.3 level

• Serve as a technical contact for complex software development efforts providing technical direction and mentoring to junior and mid-level developers.
• Contribute to software quality assurance (SQA) activities including defining testing approaches reviewing test coverage and ensuring compliance with project and organizational requirements.
• Perform technical risk assessment and mitigation identifying potential issues related to architecture performance maintainability or data integrity and proposing effective solutions.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in computer science software engineering or a related technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Broad experience as a full stack software developer with contributions to both front-end development (React or Angular frameworks HTML CSS TypeScript and/or JavaScript) and back-end systems including experience with back-end services using modern Python or Node based frameworks (e.g. API design and integration with databases and external services.)
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g. Git) including branching strategies change tracking and collaborative development workflows.
• Broad experience developing unit tests and supporting software quality assurance activities.
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand moderately complex to complex requirements and translate into effective software solutions.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information with the ability to document designs and communicate technical concepts.

Additional qualifications at the SES.3 level 

• Advanced experience as a full stack software developer including contributing to the design and implementation of complex multi-component software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to define and implement testing strategies and to lead software quality assurance (SQA) efforts including unit testing integration testing and documentation.
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentorship including guiding other developers reviewing designs and code and promoting software engineering best practices.
• Ability to work independently on ambiguous or complex problems exercising sound technical judgment and initiative to develop effective solutions.

Qualifications We Desire

• Masters degree or PhD in applied data science computer science computer engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience refactoring legacy or prototype code into production-quality reusable software components.
• Comprehensive knowledge and broad experience with Neo4J or other graph databases including querying data modeling and transformation of graph-based data.

Pay Range

$146340 - $222564 Annually

$146340 - $185544 Annually for the SES.2 level

$175530 - $222564 Annually for the SES.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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This is a Flexible Term appointment which is for a definite period not to exceed six years.  If final candidate is a Career Indefinite employee Career Indefinite status may be maintained (should funding allow).

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