Full Stack Developer with Security Clearance

Job Description We are seeking a full stack developer with a strong focus on backend systems and middleware services to support a backend engineering team. This role emphasizes distributed systems, data processing, search infrastructure, and scalable backend service development, while also contributing across the full stack as needed. The ideal candidate has deep experience in backend engineering, cloud environments, and data-intensive systems, with the ability to operate across APIs, search platforms, and distributed data pipelines.

What you'll do: • Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend and middleware services in production environments • Support full-stack application development with a strong emphasis on backend systems and data-driven components • Build and maintain distributed data processing pipelines and backend services • Develop and optimize RESTful APIs for internal and external system integration • Implement and maintain search and indexing solutions in enterprise environments • Perform data quality analysis to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of system outputs • Collaborate with engineering teams to support system architecture, performance tuning, and reliability improvements • Work within Linux-based environments and cloud infrastructure to support production systems • Participate in Agile development processes using modern DevOps and collaboration tools

Required Skills Requirements: • Demonstrated experience using Apache Spark or PySpark in production environments • Experience working with large-scale data processing systems • Hands-on experience with Apache Solr and/or Elasticsearch • Experience running indexes, managing clusters, and performing schema changes • Experience optimizing search performance and relevance • Strong experience in Java (8+), with exposure to Java 17 preferred • Experience with Spring Boot and backend service development • Experience developing RESTful APIs • Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and Bash scripting • Experience using Regular Expressions (RegEx) for data parsing and transformation • Experience working with multiple AWS services • Understanding of cloud-based and distributed system architectures • Experience using GitHub for version control and collaboration • Experience working with JIRA or similar Agile tools • Experience in Linux environments (e.g., CentOS) Desired Skills Preferred Qualifications • Experience modernizing or upgrading Java-based systems (e.g., Java 8 → Java 17) • Experience supporting enterprise-scale or mission-critical distributed systems • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices • Strong debugging, performance tuning, and system optimization skills Additional Details What we offer: • Flexible time off • Full medical coverage • 401(k) with company match • Referral bonuses • Performance bonuses • Life insurance and disability coverage • Tuition and training reimbursement