Full Stack Developer - Fairfax, VA, United States - The DarkStar Group

Description

The DarkStar Group is seeking a Full Stack Developer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA
Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program
THE PROJECT The DarkStar Group's team integrates hundreds of data sources into a Geospatial Data Analysis platform used throughout the Intelligence Community
Their tool and dataset is widely-recognized as the leading platform for geospatial analysis, touching nearly every type of mission
Top government officials use analysis from this platform to make daily decisions that have global impact
The platform is constructed of 3rd party tools and custom applications, and new data sources are constantly being added
The customer is excellent to work with, and there is a healthy mix of customer-driven requirements and team-driven ideas / innovation: engineers typically have freedom in choosing how to do things and which technologies to utilize
Customer leadership also helps drive innovation and has created a close, collaborative idea exchange between staffers and contractors
Our Team Lead has said "this is simply the best group of people I've worked with"
Despite this platform being widely used, there is a huge amount of brand new work adding new capabilities and data sources, as well as migrating more and more of the subsystems to AWS
There are recurring opportunities on this team for Analytic / BigData Software Developers, Full Stack Software Engineers, Web Application Developers, Java Developers, JavaScript Developers, Python Developers, Geospatial (GIS) Developers, ETL Developers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, AWS Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Cloud Migration Experts, and Geospatial Systems Engineers
Work on this program takes place in the McLean, VA area (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (acceptable by this customer)
THE ROLE The subcontractor shall provide onsite full stack development support for a geospatial visualization platform
The subcontractor shall help shape and implement the new cloud architecture for the platform

Technical tasks include the following:

• Deploying and maintaining services in the cloud.
• Building out containerized environments.
• Familiarity with shell scripting, Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar programming languages.
• Maintaining Cloud infrastructure once implemented.
• Provide input on network design and implementation strategies.
• Working closely with team members to gather requirements

About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems
We're one of the Inc
5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere
Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise
We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you
Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:

• very strong salaries;
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;

* the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;

• 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;

* a generously-funded HSA;
* an 8% 401(k) contribution;

• 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);

* the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
* a generous training budget;
* $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
* business development / growth incentives; and
* top notch company swag.

• We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.