Full Stack Developer- 3629952

Job Description

Job Description

Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to support the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in Washington, DC. 

With offices in Washington DC and San Diego, CA, CTC is a leading technology company providing lifecycle IT, data analytics, cloud managed hosting services, agile software development, DevOps, Test Automation, Cyber Security, and infrastructure solutions. Additionally, we provide Professional Talent Acquisition Services as we proudly support the unique needs of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies as well as Fortune 1000 companies.

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well look no further! Experience this family-oriented company who takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with our client you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments.  Our clients’ employees are their most valued asset and they invest in their people because they are in it for the long term. They are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide.

Why Should You Be Interested ?

• Direct hire full-time position
• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits
• Mid-size company with room for growth

Position Title : Full Stack Software Developer

Position Location : On-site – Washington, DC

Daily Responsibilities:  

Application Development and Feature Delivery

• Design, develop, test, and deploy new features and enhancements across front-end (ReactJS) and back-end (Python/FastAPI) layers of Agency applications.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs using FastAPI, ensuring proper validation, error handling, versioning, and documentation (e.g., OpenAPI/Swagger).
• Develop responsive, accessible front-end interfaces using ReactJS, adhering to Agency UX standards and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Implement and manage data models, queries, migrations, and stored procedures within PostgreSQL databases, with attention to performance and data integrity.

Trunk-Based Development and Collaboration

• Operate within Agency trunk-based development workflow, committing small, incremental changes frequently to the main branch to reduce integration risk and maintain codebase.
• Participate in code reviews, providing/receiving feedback to maintain code quality/consistency.
• Collaborate with Agency engineers, product owners, and analysts to understand requirements, refine user stories, and deliver working software iteratively.
• Adhere to Agency's branching, commit, and merge standards, including the use of short-lived feature branches and feature flags where applicable.

Containerization and Cloud Deployment

• Package applications/services using Docker, maintaining clean/reproducible container images.
• Support deployment of containerized workloads to AWS environments (e.g., ECS, EKS, or equivalent managed services), working within existing cloud infrastructure patterns.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of AWS services relevant to application hosting and operation, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, and VPC networking concepts.
• Collaborate with Agency infrastructure staff on environment configuration, secrets management, and cloud resource usage.

Maintenance, Bug Fixes, and Technical Debt Reduction

• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve application defects, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities across all layers of the stack.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt, refactoring code to improve maintainability, readability, and test coverage.
• Monitor application behavior and logs (e.g., via AWS CloudWatch or equivalent) and respond to operational issues as needed.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Write and maintain automated unit, integration, and regression tests for both back-end (pytest or equivalent) and front-end (Jest, React Testing Library, or equivalent) code.
• Ensure new features and bug fixes have appropriate test coverage prior to merge.
• Participate in functional and user acceptance testing in coordination with Agency stakeholders.

Documentation

• Maintain technical documentation for all developed systems, including API documentation, data model diagrams, architecture decision records, and developer setup guides.
• Document operational procedures, environment configurations, and known issues in Agency's designated knowledge management platform.

Required Years of Experience (min) :       

• 5 years of experience

Required Degree/Certifications :           

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field; OR equivalent experience.

Required Experience & Expertise in the following areas :

• Demonstrated proficiency in: Python, FastAPI, ReactJS, PostgreSQL, and Docker.
• Possess sufficient familiarity with AWS cloud services to deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot applications in cloud-hosted environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline concepts and IaC tooling (e.g., Terraform, GitHub Actions) is desired; expected to write code that integrates cleanly into existing automated pipelines.

Required Clearance :

• Public Trust Tier 2 clearance level and background check.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $125k++

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides employment opportunities for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or sensory differing abilities, protected veteran status, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion.