Lead Full Stack Developer

At Two Six Technologies we build deploy and implement innovative products that solve the worlds most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust we push the boundaries of whats possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is actively seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer to join our team. The team is composed of intellectual individuals passionate about developing reverse engineering tooling system architecture technical leadership and complex software implementation. The team is growing and looking for someone with a full-stack background who has an understanding of how to synthesize program requirements into actionable tasks and lead technical teams through implementation and scaling.

This role is based in-person at our Arlington VA office with a planned transition to our Herndon VA lab facility in the future. Candidates must be able to commute to both locations.

If you are actively using modern frontend frameworks Python and cloud-based architectures the team wants to talk to you!

What you will do:

• Serve as a technical lead bridging the gap between high-level visionary goals and tactical implementation for critical national security research programs.
• Support the Principal Investigator by breaking down complex deliverables into actionable tasks and overseeing the full stack development process from inception to deployment.
• Lead technical implementation teams 100% in-office with a primary focus on hands-on lab operations in Arlington and occasional travel to Herndon.
• Ensure the successful completion of program deliverables through sound technical judgment and the leadership of functional engineering staff.

What you will need (basic qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field and 7 years of experience in a similar software engineering role (extensive experience in Software Engineering Computer Science or related field may substitute for a specific degree).
• Proven ability to lead the planning and execution of technical tasks including task prioritization schedule management and providing direction to other team members.
• Advanced proficiency in development programming languages such as Python and JavaScript with extensive experience working in Linux-based environments.
• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle including version control (git) containerization and scaling (Kubernetes) and CI/CD automated tools (Jenkins GitLab).
• Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and be willing to work 100% in person and in a lab environment.
• Ability and willingness to work in-person at ourArlington VA office and transition to our Herndon VA lab facility in the future.

Nice to have (preferred)

• Experience designing and deploying scalable applications within AWS OpenStack or other cloud-based architectures.
• Strong professional experience with modern frontend frameworks specifically .
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code practices and tools such as Ansible Terraform or OpenTofu to optimize service delivery.
• Prior experience supporting DoD or national security R&D projects particularly in transitioning technology to operational end-users.
• Demonstrated success in providing technical mentorship and guidance to junior and staff-level engineering staff.

Security Clearance:

• Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility

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