Software Engineer 3 - (Full Stack, Python, JavaScript)

Akina, Inc.$232K — $283K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12 years of experience in software development with a B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years in place of a degree.
  • Proven skills in Python and JavaScript for building full-stack architectures.
  • Experience developing user interfaces and REST middleware in a cross-functional team setting.
  • Familiarity with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong communication skills and a history of successful teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Develop end-to-end full-stack solutions for the Endpoint Snapshots team.
  • Automate new capabilities for seamless use by partners like CNO.
  • Maintain and update existing front-end interfaces using JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Bootstrap.
  • Migrate future front-ends to modern UI frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
  • Optimize backends with Python, Asyncio, and Pandas, including legacy Java updates.
  • Manage service deployments using MACHINESHOP, Docker, Nginx, and GitLab CI/CD.
  • Leverage AI-assisted tools to enhance code delivery speed.

Benefits

  • 24 days PTO accrued annually plus 11 federal holidays.
  • 401k fully vested from day one with a direct 10% contribution from the company.
  • 100% coverage of healthcare costs for employees and 50% for dependents.
  • Educational assistance for college classes and job-related training.
  • Supportive company culture focused on employee needs and retention.
Full Job Description
Software Engineer 3 - (Full Stack, Python, JavaScript)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 20-18-005-SWE3
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

Join ATPG's Endpoint Snapshots (ES) team as a high-caliber full-stack engineer thriving in a rapid development and deployment environment. A key focus of this role is the ability to react swiftly to emergent mission opportunities, designing and deploying new capabilities under tight timeframes. You will provide end-to-end support to a cross-functional team automating critical solutions across the entire software stack, including user interfaces, middleware, databases, analytics, and cloud architectures. Collaboration is essential as you work alongside teammates and partners to modernize legacy infrastructure and scale future capabilities. Ultimately, your responsiveness will directly accelerate mission success by leveraging cutting-edge automation and AI-assisted development tools to deliver actionable insights.
  • Develop end-to-end full-stack solutions, including user interfaces, REST middleware, databases, and analytics to support the ES team's mission.
  • Automate new opportunities and capabilities to be seamlessly leveraged by CNO and its partners.
  • Maintain and update existing front-end interfaces utilizing JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Bootstrap, and jQuery, while preparing to migrate future front-ends to modern UI libraries like React, Angular, or Vue.
  • Optimize existing backends using Python, Asyncio, and Pandas, and occasionally perform updates to legacy Java Map/Reduce and GHOSTMACHINE analytics.
  • Manage and deploy services within existing infrastructure environments using MACHINESHOP, Docker, Nginx, and GitLab CI/CD, while planning expansions into C2S and HCI.
  • Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and Opencode to accelerate code delivery and enhance team development velocity.

Position Required Skills:
  • Experience with successful software development on NSANet, demonstrating familiarity with environment ecosystems such as MACHINESHOP, C2S, or GHOSTMACHINE.
  • Production-grade software development experience in Python and JavaScript to build robust, full-stack architectures.
  • Knowledge of developing user interfaces, REST middleware, databases, and analytics within a cross-functional team framework.
  • Experience with collaborative development workflows, showcasing a strong history of teamwork and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with git-based version control systems and continuous integration pipelines.

Nice to Haves
  • Experience working within CNO, specifically with ATPG, TURBINE/ASGARD, or other automation platforms, alongside past CNE exposure.
  • Experience using and customizing AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Codex, Opencode, etc.) through advanced configurations like Skills and Memory.
  • Familiarity with modern UI libraries (React, Angular, Vue) and cloud-based hosting environments like AWS.
  • Experience with infrastructure expansion and deployment utilizing tools such as C2S, HCI, Docker, Nginx, and GitLab CI/CD.

SWE3 Qualifications:

YOE Requirement: 12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Salary Range: **$232k-$283k (Annually)

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

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