Full Stack Engineer SME

QUALIFICATIONS:

• minimum Top Secret (TS) with eligibility to access SCI material
• Bachelors required, Masters preferred
• Minimum 10 years experience

Unique Skills / Technical Requirements

• In-house custom developed data pipeline
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• GitLab CI/CD
• JFrog Artifactory
• AWS Cloud Services
• UI
• js
• Flask
• Elixir
• Phoenix LiveView
• Daisy UI
• ETL
• Python
• Cribl
• Apache Nifi
• Database (Postgres)
• Apache Kafka
• Splunk
• Custom GOTS application(s)
• Complex data parsing and streamlined ingestion
• Provenance and end-to-end data lineage tracking
• Schema-aligned ingestion and normalization of diverse structured and unstructured
• data

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, containerization, and microservices platforms.
• Experience addressing cross-domain or cross-enclave interoperability challenges.
• Expertise in zero-trust architectures and secure enterprise application development.
• Relevant certifications in cloud technologies, software architecture, cybersecurity, or Agile development.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $170,000.00 to $180,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Want to learn more about Government Services? Check us out on our platform:

https://www.wwt.com/public-sector

https://www.wwt.com/government-services

Preferred locations: (onsite) Chantilly, VA or Washington DC Capital Region facility

This is a full-time direct hire position, and you must currently have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance or above. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, 1099 status, or work with C2C for this role.

What is the Government Services Team and why join?

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.

What will you be doing?

WWT is seeking a Full Stack Engineer - Subject Matter Expert (SME). This individual will serve as the principal authority for full-stack architecture, application modernization, secure development practices, and enterprise technology integration.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Full Stack Engineer SME will lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable web applications across both frontend and backend technologies. The role combines strategic technical leadership with hands-on development, ensuring applications are secure, high-performing, interoperable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards, zero-trust principles, and complex cross-enclave requirements.

Knowledge/Skill Description:

• Extensive experience with modern frontend frameworks, backend technologies, APIs, and relational/non-relational databases.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, system integration, and scalable application design.
• Experience with secure development practices, DevSecOps methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in database design, performance optimization, and application troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and establish development standards across teams.