Full Stack Developer

Job Title: IT Specialist (SME) Full Stack Developer (Java/React) Location: Lanham, MD 20706 (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite required) Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance (Required) Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled IT Specialist (Subject Matter Expert) to join our development team. In this role, you will function as a Full Stack Developer with a strong bias toward backend engineering, while also possessing the frontend expertise to build seamless user interfaces. You will be responsible for architecting, developing, and deploying high-performance, distributed, and containerized applications in a secure, cloud-native environment. The ideal candidate is not just a coder but a technical leader who understands the intricacies of messaging systems, data grids, and DevSecOps pipelines, ensuring that applications are scalable, resilient, and compliant with government security standards. Key Responsibilities Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java/Spring Boot for backend services and ReactJS for dynamic frontend interfaces. Integration & Middleware: Develop and manage integrations using the webMethods Suite (Integration Server, Universal Messaging) and implement messaging solutions using Red Hat AMQ (ActiveMQ), IBM MQ, or Apache Kafka . Containerization & Orchestration: Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes . Utilize Helm for Kubernetes package management. Architecture & Performance: Architect solutions leveraging Data Grid technologies (Red Hat Data Grid/Infinispan) for high-performance, low-latency distributed caching. Design microservices following cloud-native best practices. DevSecOps & Automation: Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions (or other IRS-approved tools) to automate build, test, security scanning, and deployment processes. API & Security: Develop and secure APIs (REST/SOAP) utilizing OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect . Ensure compliance with TLS cipher suites, secure coding standards, and automated dependency vulnerability management. Monitoring & Observability: Implement logging and monitoring solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and AppDynamics to ensure system health and performance. Database Management: Write and optimize complex queries for relational databases including Oracle Exadata, PostgreSQL, and IBM Db2 . Minimum Technical Skillset Requirements webMethods Suite: Integration Server, Universal Messaging, My webMethods Server. Programming: Java (Expert), Flow, JavaScript. Backend Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring-WS. Frontend: ReactJS. APIs & Protocols: AMQP, REST, SOAP, JDBC, JMS, TLS, OpenTelemetry. Messaging Systems: Red Hat AMQ (ActiveMQ), IBM MQ, Apache Kafka. Containerization: Docker/OCI, Kubernetes, Helm. Data Grid: Red Hat Data Grid (Infinispan). Databases: Oracle Exadata, PostgreSQL, IBM Db2. CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, fully automated CI/CD pipelines. Version Control: Git, GitHub. Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, Splunk, Fluent Bit. Architecture: Production-grade, cloud-native microservices; Kubernetes-based orchestration. Security: OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, TLS, secure coding, automated security scanning, dependency management, DevSecOps controls. Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments. Experience with OpenTelemetry for observability. Clearance & Logistics Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance is mandatory. Candidates without an active Secret clearance will not be considered. Work Location: Lanham, MD 20706 (Hybrid Schedule: Must be able to report onsite as required, typically 2-3 days per week). #J-18808-Ljbffr Agelix Consulting