Full Stack Developer - 4 Month Contract

This is a remote position.

We are looking for aFull Stack Developerto support the design, development, and maintenance of backend services for mission-critical applications supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force programs. This role will contribute to building scalable APIs, improving system performance, and supporting cloud-based deployments.Most of your work will focus on designing and developing backend services, integrating with databases and external systems, and supporting CI/CD pipelines in a collaborative team environment. You will work with cross-functional teams including developers, DevOps engineers, product owners, and program managers to deliver reliable and secure applications.

What you will do

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services

Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic

Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following established best practices

Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development standards

Optimize database queries and improve application performance

Assist in designing scalable system architecture with guidance from senior engineers

Support CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing and deployments

Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in development and production environments

Contribute to documentation for systems, APIs, and processes

What we like to see

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS (GovCloud preferred)

Understanding of application architecture concepts (layered architecture, separation of concerns)

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration tools

Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services

Exposure to security best practices for backend systems

Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, and API design principles

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

You should be familiar with

One or more backend languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, C#)

Relational and/or NoSQL databases

Containerization tools such as Docker

Automated testing frameworks

CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

Requirements

• Minimum Experience: 3+ years of software development
• Experience working on backend services or components in production.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a government security clearance, socandidatesmustbeU.S.citizensandeligibleforworkwithout a visa sponsorship.
• Prior DoD or federal experience is strongly preferred.

Originally posted on Himalayas