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Full Stack Microservices Developer with Security Clearance

PeratonHerndon, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 11 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your expertise to build critical systems for national security, enjoying a hybrid work model and a competitive salary of $86,000-$138,000. This mid-senior role is perfect for a developer passionate about modernizing technology and seeking impactful work within a reputable organization. Apply now to contribute to missions that protect our nation and allies.

Quick Overview

Salary
$86k - $138k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. About The Role Peraton is seeking a Full Stack Microservices Developer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton's Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT).

This initiative is intended to modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework to better support the services provided to CST's customers. This position will be in Herndon, VA. As part of the modernization program, the Full Stack Microservices Developer will be responsible for supporting the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements definition and prototyping, software design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

This role emphasizes building modular, scalable services aligned with federal digital transformation priorities and mission-driven solution delivery.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Define software requirements, both functional and non-functional, as high-level epics, features and user stories to support Agile methodology commonly used in federal DevSecOps environments.
  • Develop prototypes to support product and/or technology evaluations that inform service decomposition and modernization roadmaps.
  • Design software using industry standard design patterns and best practices to improve maintainability, flexibility, performance, security, and availability with a focus on distributed service architectures.
  • Implement enterprise web-based applications (Java technology stack) within an Agile delivery environment.
  • Develop single page applications using a client-side rendering framework.
  • Develop service-based solutions (REST-based web services) using containerized microservices architecture.
  • Develop automated unit and integration tests that can be incorporated into CI/CD pipeline.
  • Support CI/CD initiatives and utilize static code analyzers to ensure high-quality source code across distributed service components.
  • Support software testing activities and provide timely software defect resolutions.
  • Provide production and operational support, as needed, to ensure deployed software meets functional and non-functional requirements.
#DOSCSM Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years experience, Masters degree with 6 years of experience.
  • Experience in full life cycle software development and maintenance projects with involvement in requirements management, technical design and development, and deployment.
  • Experience supporting software development activities for software projects specializing in the development of enterprise web applications.
  • Experience with full-stack development (Front end and backend) using HTML / CSS / JavaScript, React technologies and Java, Spring boot for backend to implement enterprise web-based applications within an Agile environment with a focus on microservices patterns.
  • Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD automation using Jenkins, Git, GitHub.
  • Experience with static code analyzers (CAST, HP Fortify, SonarQube, etc.).
  • Experience developing 508 compliant solutions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for cross-functional collaboration with government stakeholders.
  • Must be able to obtain or have an Active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim clearances are acceptable.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Must reside in or close to Herndon, VA.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in enterprise software system modernization efforts.
  • Experience in cloud-based environments including the development of software that supports architectures that involve public/hybrid clouds.
  • Experience developing single page applications using a client-side rendering framework (Angular, React, etc.) and responsive CSS framework (Bootstrap, Material Design, etc.)
  • Experience developing service-based solutions using the Java technology stack, building REST-based services (Spring MVC, Spring Boot, etc.), and deploying container-based microservices architecture (Docker, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, etc.)
  • Experience developing structured transactional database solutions using an RDBMS database (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
  • Experience developing high volume, highly available, and secure software systems.
  • Experience developing and deploying software systems in an incremental manner using Agile methodology.

Details Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Skills

Docker
Microservices
MySQL
Oracle
Spring
Spring Boot
SonarQube
Agile
Angular
Bootstrap
CSS
Git
HTML
HTTPS
Java
JavaScript
Jenkins
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
REST
React
SAFe

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