Netrist Solutions

Full Stack Developer - 4 Month Contract

Posted Yesterday

Hiring Remotely in Charleston, South Carolina, USA

In-Office or Remote

Mid level

Information Technology • Mobile • Software

The Role

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services; optimize performance; integrate with databases and external systems; support CI/CD, containerized deployments, and production troubleshooting; collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to documentation and code reviews.

Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Skills Required

Minimum 3+ years software development experience
Experience working on backend services or components in production
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to work without visa sponsorship
Ability to obtain or maintain a government security clearance
Familiarity with one or more backend languages (Java, Python, Node.js, C#)
Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
Experience with containerization tools such as Docker
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Experience with automated testing frameworks
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration tools
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS (GovCloud preferred)
Prior DoD or federal experience
Exposure to security best practices for backend systems