Full Stack Developer

MDW Associates is seeking a Full Stack Developer to support the US Postal Services' Inspector General's Office (OIG). The successful candidate will work with data scientists and analysts to rapidly design, implement, test, and deploy applications and cloud-based platforms capable of tackling complex analytical tasks using large datasets.

This position is onsite 4 days a week at our USPS customer site in Arlington, VA.

The Full Stack Developer may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:

• Work with data scientists and analysts to rapidly design, implement, test, and deploy applications capable of tackling complex analytical tasks using large datasets.
• Communicate with end users, team lead, and team members to create and support new products and features.
• Communicate with product users to enhance or troubleshoot products.
• Design client-side and server-side architecture.
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design.
• Write effective APIs.
• Build features and applications with a responsive design.
• Write technical documentation and support data governance strategy.
• Function in an Agile based team environment.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Professional certification(s) in a related field of web development and/or front-end/back-end disciplines.
• 3+ years of JavaScript development experience (client-side and server-side).
• 5+ years of experience with full stack development.
• 5+ years of experience and skill writing coding languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, SQL, C#).
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, jQuery).
• Knowledge of front-end frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js).
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. Python/C#) and backend frameworks (e.g. Flask, Django).
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, Teradata), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design.
• Experience in designing and integrating different API architectures (e.g. REST, gRPC).
• Server management and deployment for the relevant environments (e.g. Azure, AWS).
• Knowledge of message brokers (e.g. Kafka, EventHub), version control (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub) and Websockets.
• Knowledge of architectural patterns (e.g. Monolith, Microservices, Serverless, Service Mesh).

Desired Experience/Skills:

• Familiarity with Agile and/or Scrum.
• Knowledge or familiarity with Databricks.
• Experience with UI/UX design is desired.

Education Requirement(s):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or relevant field

Security Requirement(s):

• Public Trust - Candidates for this position must be submitted for a background investigation in order to satisfy government requirements.

Company Description

Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in McLean, VA with offices in Huntsville, AL. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work.

Our core capabilities include:

• Strategic Planning
• Cost Estimating
• Budget Programming and Justification
• Budget Execution
• Acquisition Management
• Financial Systems Support & Integration

MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.