Full Stack Software Engineer

VTG is seeking an experienced, mid-career full-stack software engineer to lead technical execution on assigned projects. This role owns significant design and architecture decisions at the intersection of data engineering, full-stack development, and mission analytics, impacting national security and industrial base resilience.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and lead development of full-stack features
• Own front-end architecture using React, establishing patterns and standards for intuitive, data-rich user experiences
• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs using Python
• Lead integration of structured and unstructured data sources to support supply chain risk analytics
• Drive technical planning within an Agile/Scrum team, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and story estimation using Jira
• Establish and enforce code quality standards, conduct code reviews, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
• Lead data modeling and visualization efforts aligned to DoD risk taxonomies
• Serve as a technical lead in requirements refinement, sprint planning, and architecture/design discussions with government stakeholders
• Own documentation required for Risk Management Framework (RMF) alignment and auditability
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, providing technical guidance and code review feedback
• Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies to program leadership
• Develop and execute Software Test Plans (STPs) and associated test cases covering unit, integration, system, and regression testing
• Perform functional and regression testing to validate new features and confirm defect fixes prior to release
• Support debugging and root cause analysis (RCA) of defects identified during testing, staging, or production, partnering with QA and government stakeholders through resolution and closure
• Document test results, defect reports, and requirements traceability matrices (RTM) to support test readiness reviews and RMF/audit requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 5-8+ years of professional software development experience, including full-stack delivery in production environments
• Advanced proficiency in Python for backend development, including API design and service architecture
• Demonstrated experience building and architecting front-end applications using React (or similar modern JS frameworks)
• Strong command of Git-based version control workflows (GitLab preferred), including branching strategy and release management
• Proven experience operating in Agile development environments, including leading sprint ceremonies and using Jira
• Track record of leading technical design discussions and making architectural decisions independently
• Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Experience authoring and executing Software Test Plans (STPs) and test cases, with working knowledge of unit testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, Jest) and defect tracking/triage using Jira
• Experience architecting solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or DoD platforms such as DENIX/COSMOS equivalents)
• Experience leading data analytics, data pipeline, or visualization efforts (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or D3.js)
• Advanced competency in Bash scripting and Linux systems administration
• Experience architecting and deploying web applications using Docker and Docker Compose, or equivalent containerization tools
• Deep understanding of efficient design principles in web applications, including lazy loading, optimized rendering, and asset management
• Strong grasp of time complexity and computational efficiency, particularly for large datasets and data pipelines
• Working knowledge of supply chain, logistics, or risk modeling concepts
• Prior experience working in or supporting DoD or federal programs
• Familiarity with security practices aligned to RMF or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) frameworks
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading a small development team
• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, PyTest) and CI/CD-integrated automated regression suites