Principal/Sr. Principal Full-Stack Web Developer

Full-Stack Web DeveloperAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Build mission-ready cloud applications for the Air Force. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Full-Stack Web Developer to maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams across information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. You will be an active member of one of these teams, providing technical support to customers leveraging DAF CLOUDworks and helping modify and enhance offerings to implement new requirements, improve functionality, increase efficiency, and lower operating/deployment overhead.Successful candidates should:Have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who can develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.Be able to follow Agile development processes and full life-cycle development.Interface with multiple, geographically dispersed teams and effectively communicate project statuses and blockers.Have the ability to support 24x7 on-call when required.Possess strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.Bring strong analytical, problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skills.Basic QualificationsEducation / Years of Experience: Level 3: Bachelor's degree in a Science discipline with 5+ years of software development experience OR master's degree with 3+ years of related experience OR an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeLevel 4: Bachelor's degree in a Science discipline with 8+ years of software development experience OR master's degree with 6+ years of related experience OR an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeClearance and Certifications: Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with TS/SCIAbility to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 (such as CASP+ or Security+) within 60 days of start dateTechnical Experience: Experience developing full-stack web applications using technologies such as TypeScript, React, Node.js, CSS, Lambda, APIs, NoSQL databases, and PythonExperience with UI stylingUnderstanding of version control systems (Git)Experience in AWS and/or AzureExperience developing applications using Agile principles, processes, and toolsAbility to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasksDemonstrated experience in cloud adoption, environment prototyping, and data migrationPreferred QualificationsActive Top Secret clearance with TS/SCICompTIA Security+ certification or IAT Level II equivalent per DoD 8570.01Prior development experience with the Department of Defense (DoD)Strong understanding of web security, including WAF, SQL injection and XSS prevention, and authentication/authorization through Zero Trust workflows (IAM, RBAC)Experience with GitLab runners and CI/CD pipelinesExperience with document databases such as DynamoDBExposure to / experience with frameworks such as React, Angular, Java, JavaScriptExperience with SonarQube or other static code analysis frameworksPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $155,400.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $193,900.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.