25-1073: Senior-Level Full Stack Software Engineer - Herndon, VA
Navitas Business Consulting Inc.About the role
Job ID#: 25-1073
Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI
Location: Herndon, VA
Who We Are:
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.
What We Do:
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.
What You’ll Do:
Navitas is seeking a highly experienced Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to design and develop innovative software systems supporting artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mission-critical environments. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of deep technical expertise, agile leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to help deliver scalable and secure AI capabilities aligned with Department of Defense (DoD) priorities.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Lead the design and development of scalable AI-based systems, including architecture, APIs, frameworks, and reusable libraries
Build front-end and back-end components that support rapid prototyping and agile feature delivery
Maintain and evolve shared tools, utilities, and libraries across multiple development teams
Perform codebase maintenance, including bug fixes, security updates, and capability enhancements as planned in Agile sprints
Work directly with stakeholders to understand requirements and build high-impact AI-enabled product lines
Drive the formulation of roadmaps, technical strategies, and design decompositions across systems and components
Contribute to the design and development of Generative AI prototypes and integration strategies
Collaborate closely with data scientists, UX designers, cognitive scientists, developers, and testers to deliver cohesive, user-centered solutions
Author and review technical documentation, requirements specifications, and architecture artifacts
Optimize performance of software designs using profiling tools and performance metrics tracking
Remain up to date on trends in AI software architectures, DevSecOps practices, and scalable system design
Develop and maintain reference architectures and contribute to documenting security and compliance standards
Education:
Bachelor’s degree with 7–10 years of relevant experience, or
Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
8+ years of experience with programming skills in Python, JavaScript, and at least one additional language (Java preferred)
Experience with front-end frameworks such as React or Vue.js
Hands-on development using backend frameworks and runtimes including Node.js, Spring, Spring Boot, Django, or Flask
Leadership experience in Agile development environments, including mentoring and guiding teams
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD tooling (e.g., Git runners, security/code scanners)
Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
Proficiency with Object Relational Mapping tools (e.g., SQLAlchemy) and databases such as PostgreSQL
Solid understanding of modern software architecture patterns, including microservices and distributed systems
Set Yourself Apart with:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across CDAO and partner teams
Ability to analyze and synthesize requirements into feasible and efficient technical solutions
Preferred: Possession of DoDD 8140 IAT Level III certification
Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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