Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (Java/React)

TL;DR

Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (Java/React): Developing and maintaining scalable full-stack applications for unmanned aircraft and tactical missile systems with an accent on microservices architecture, RESTful API design, and containerized deployment. Focus on building high-impact mission-critical software, ensuring system performance, and collaborating across the full stack to deliver robust operational solutions.

Location: Must be based in Jessup, MD (Onsite). U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR/contractual requirements.

Salary: $125,000 – $270,000

Company

A global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems, dedicated to delivering actionable intelligence to defense customers.

What you will do

• Design and develop end-to-end features across frontend, backend services, and data layers.
• Build modern, responsive user interfaces using React and reusable components.
• Design and consume RESTful APIs to support complex operational challenges.
• Implement and maintain microservices architectures using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with product owners and engineering teams to deliver incremental improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, CS, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in application software development.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required for ITAR compliance.
• Strong proficiency in Java for backend services and React for frontend development.
• Experience with container technologies (Docker/Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

Nice to have

• Experience with machine learning and streaming data pipelines.
• Knowledge of databases including MongoDB, ArangoDB, Redis, or PostgreSQL.
• Cloud development experience within AWS environments.
• Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and contributions.
• 9/80 work schedule providing flexibility.
• Paid holiday shutdown and generous paid time off.
• Professional development and training reimbursement programs.