Full Stack Developer - 4 Month Contract
Job Information Date Opened 05/18/2026 Job Type Contract Work Experience 3+ Years Industry Technology Remote Job
Job Description
This is a remote position. We are looking for a Full Stack Developer to 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, so candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible for work without a visa sponsorship.
- Prior DoD or federal experience is strongly preferred.