Full Stack Developer 729

Location: St. Louis, MO

Department: SGIS

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to develop modern cloud-native applications supporting mission-critical intelligence and geospatial platforms. You will design, develop, and maintain user interfaces, APIs, backend services, and cloud-native microservices that enable analysts and mission partners to securely discover, process, and exploit geospatial data.

This is a hands-on software engineering role working across the full technology stack from responsive web applications to scalable backend services and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

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• Design and develop modern web applications
• Develop RESTful APIs and backend services 
• Build cloud-native microservices
• Develop responsive user interfaces
• Integrate with geospatial services and enterprise APIs
• Build automated testing pipelines
• Participate in Agile development
• Support CI/CD deployments
• Optimize application performance
• Troubleshoot production systems
• Collaborate with architects, data scientists, and mission stakeholders to gather, document, and refine customer requirements, including data mapping and integration needs
• Assist in implementing integration solutions in collaboration with development team members 
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure timely and effective requirements execution
• Ensure activities align with established processes, standards, and mission objectives
• Contribute to documentation of processes, procedures, integration patterns, and lessons learned

Key Technologies:

• Familiarity with backend systems and integration concepts (APIs, data mapping, file-based transfers)
• Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, ECS, ECR, EKS, API Gateway, Cloudwatch, KMS)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD or similar)
• Understanding of containerized and serverless environments
• Familiarity with data transfer and file processing concepts
• Familiarity with dashboards, metrics, and operational visibility tools
• Understanding of secure data handling and access control concepts (IAM, least privilege)

Frontend

• JavaScript - React, Angular, HTML5, CSS3

DevOps

• Docker, Podman, Kubernetes
• GitLab, Harbor
• CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform, other IaaC
• Linux

Backend

• Auroa, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Oracle (w/spatial)
• KVS – Redis, Memcache, Elasticache
• GDAL/OGR etc.
• Other storage tech (s3, NFS, CIFS, SAMBA, NAS, SAN, DAS, etc)

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance (eligible for CI Poly) 
• 1-3(Junior), 3–7(Journeyman), 8-11 (Senior), >12 (Principal) years of experience in software development, system integration, or technical support roles
• Experience working directly with customers or stakeholders in a technical or mission environment
• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment
• Familiarity with Agile development practices
• Experience using GitLab or similar tools for collaboration and tracking

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity secure data movement environments
• Experience working with enterprise service processes such as Service+
• Development or scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, or similar)
• Experience with data mapping or integration workflows (using JSON or other object notation)
• Familiarity with operational dashboards and metrics reporting
• Experience supporting customer requirement implementation and/or system integration efforts
• Experience building cloud-native applications
• Experience with microservices
• Experience with geospatial applications
• Experience with mapping frameworks
• Experience with GDAL or geospatial libraries
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community customers