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Web Developer

Black Eagle Defense · Fort Meade, MD, USA ·

Pay:
$110,000-$170,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Job Description
As a successful candidate for the Web Developer I role, you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting enterprise web services deployed within AWS environments while working independently and as part of a small, agile team. You will take ownership of features from design through implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment; contribute to the development of processing-intensive analytics, real-time systems, large-scale data solutions, and business applications; and help ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability across multiple platforms. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, designing and implementing software solutions, reviewing and testing software components for adherence to design requirements, documenting test results, resolving software issues, and utilizing software development methodologies appropriate to the development environment. You will also contribute to system and software design decisions, including hardware and software trade-offs, software reuse strategies, the integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) technologies, and the decomposition of system-level requirements into individual software components while supporting architectural discussions and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the software development lifecycle.

SALARY RANGE
$110,000 - $170,000/year.

DUTIES
As a successful candidate for the Web Developer I role, you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting enterprise web services deployed within AWS environments while working independently and as part of a small, agile team. You will take ownership of features from design through implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment; contribute to the development of processing-intensive analytics, real-time systems, large-scale data solutions, and business applications; and help ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability across multiple platforms. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, designing and implementing software solutions, reviewing and testing software components for adherence to design requirements, documenting test results, resolving software issues, and utilizing software development methodologies appropriate to the development environment. You will also contribute to system and software design decisions, including hardware and software trade-offs, software reuse strategies, the integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) technologies, and the decomposition of system-level requirements into individual software components while supporting architectural discussions and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Skills

Full-stack software development across API, user interface, and data layers

Software design, development, integration, and enhancement

Requirements analysis and translation into technical solutions

AWS cloud application development and deployment

Production support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis

Software debugging, defect resolution, and performance optimization

Database design, query development, and data integration

Algorithm development and system performance improvement

Software testing, validation, and quality assurance

Code reviews and adherence to development best practices

Technical documentation development and maintenance

Agile software development and SDLC methodologies

System architecture, scalability, security, and technical trade‑off analysis

Stakeholder collaboration, work estimation, and iterative delivery

Team leadership and cross‑functional collaboration

QUALIFICATIONS
Seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Additional Requirements

Demonstrable work experience with one or more of the following:

Python

Java

.Net C#

PHP

Node.js

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Vue.js

React

Experience deploying and operating software on Linux (service configuration, logs, basic networking, automation)

Solid understanding of APIs, authentication/authorization basics, and secure coding practices

Working knowledge of relational databases and performance basics (indexes, query tuning at a practical level)

CERTIFICATIONS
Compliance with DOD 8570.01 with a minimum certification of IAM Level I. (CAP, GSLC, Security +)

Desired Skills

Hands‑on AWS experience (IAM, EC2, ALB, S3, RDS, CloudWatch) and/or Azure equivalents

Experience with Nginx/Apache/Tomcat configuration and performance tuning

Scripting/automation with PowerShell and/or Python; familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Experience supporting production services and participating in on‑call/incident response

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