SHINE Systems is hiring a cleared Full Stack Developer to support our customer in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
As a Senior Full-Stack Developer, you’ll be shaping a collaboration software platform based on the popular, open-source Drupal Content Management System and other open source software products. You’ll support multiple deployments of this system, each providing important capabilities for a broad array of missions. You’ll be able to engage directly with the user community and customer leadership to learn how the system impacts them, capture and validate requirements, influence architecture and design decisions, and demonstrate new features. You’ll work with an existing team of talented developers and system support staff, with opportunities to learn from senior-level peers, assist and mentor junior developers, and initiate improvements to the development environment, build pipelines, test automation, and other processes.
Experience and Qualifications:
To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:
Required Education and Years of Experience:
- 9 Years of experience in Software or Systems Engineering roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
- A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience with frontend development using JavaScript and/or TypeScript
- Proficiency in building secure, reliable web applications on Linux servers
- Experience with relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL)
- Knowledge of, and experience with, Git workflows, continuous integration, and DevOps practices
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a TS/SCI government clearance which requires US Citizenship
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working in Agile / Scrum teams
- Experience developing PHP-based web applications
- Experience with frontend frameworks such as Vue, Angular, React, etc.
- Experience working with NoSQL or document-based databases (e.g., Elasticsearch)
- Knowledge of web accessibility and user experience design
- Experience applying Site Reliability Engineering practices
- Strong technical documentation and presentation skills
Telework/Remote Availability: Yes, telework is approved currently.
Work Location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD; Washington, DC; or Reston, VA area preferred (telework is allowed)
Determination: The final salary offered will be based on the awarded contract funding and the selected candidate’s experience, education, and geographic location.
SHINE Systems is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Skills Required
- 9 years of experience in software or systems engineering, or a closely related field
- Bachelor's degree may substitute for 4 years of experience
- Master's degree may substitute for 6 years of experience
- Frontend development experience using JavaScript and/or TypeScript
- Experience building secure, reliable web applications on Linux servers
- Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
- Knowledge of Git workflows, continuous integration, and DevOps practices
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a TS/SCI government clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams
- Experience developing PHP-based web applications
- Experience with frontend frameworks such as Vue, Angular, or React
- Experience with NoSQL or document-based databases such as Elasticsearch
- Knowledge of web accessibility and user experience design
- Experience applying Site Reliability Engineering practices
- Strong technical documentation and presentation skills
What We Do
SHINE Systems is a professional services and consulting firm supporting government, defense, intelligence, and civilian missions. Founded as a decision-analytics consultancy, it delivers data analytics, technology integration, cybersecurity and IT, executive, mission, and programmatic support. The company develops actionable solutions, provides systems and infrastructure expertise, and supports national-security customers and federal agencies in the United States and internationally across diverse operational environments.








