Full Stack Developer - 4 Month Contract

Job Information Date Opened 05/18/2026 Job Type Contract Work Experience 3+ Years Industry Technology Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. We are looking for a Full Stack Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance of backend services for mission-critical applications supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force programs. This role will contribute to building scalable APIs, improving system performance, and supporting cloud-based deployments. Most of your work will focus on designing and developing backend services, integrating with databases and external systems, and supporting CI/CD pipelines in a collaborative team environment. You will work with cross-functional teams including developers, DevOps engineers, product owners, and program managers to deliver reliable and secure applications. What you will do • Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services • Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following established best practices • Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development standards • Optimize database queries and improve application performance • Assist in designing scalable system architecture with guidance from senior engineers • Support CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing and deployments • Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in development and production environments • Contribute to documentation for systems, APIs, and processes What we like to see • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS (GovCloud preferred) • Understanding of application architecture concepts (layered architecture, separation of concerns) • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) • Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration tools • Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services • Exposure to security best practices for backend systems • Strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, and API design principles • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments You should be familiar with • One or more backend languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, C#) • Relational and/or NoSQL databases • Containerization tools such as Docker • Automated testing frameworks • CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes Requirements • Minimum Experience: 3+ years of software development • Experience working on backend services or components in production. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. • Ability to obtain or maintain a government security clearance, so candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible for work without a visa sponsorship. • Prior DoD or federal experience is strongly preferred. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job