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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer 2 - (Full Stack, JavaScript, React) - **Company:** Akina, Inc. - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $191,000.0 - $234,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), 3d Models, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cinema 4D, Ubuntu (Operating System), Linux, GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), Human-Computer Interaction, Iterative and Incremental Development, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, Node.Js, NoSQL, Software Systems, TypeScript, ReactJS, Flask (Web Framework), Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Ios Frameworks, Gitlab, Material UI, Kubernetes, Unreal Engine, Docker - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eb996a48e76d2128 ## About the Role Do you have experience in User research for product design?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Proven ability to take a project from initial concept/scoping through iterative development, rigorous testing, and final deployment. * Highly self-directed, with experience decomposing work into features and actions, with minimal oversight. * Experience conducting direct user research, iterating on new capabilities based on user feedback, and solving real-world operational pain points. * Extensive experience building applications in JavaScript including node.js, TypeScript, and UI frameworks/libraries such as React and Material UI. * Experience with Linux, especially Ubuntu and Amazon Linux. * Experience with Docker. * Working knowledge of NoSQL databases, specifically MongoDB. * Experience managing CI/CD build pipelines within GitLab. Position Desired Skills: * Experience with Java/Spring Boot and Python/Flask. * AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer, or general experience with managing software infrastructure in AWS. * Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, or general experience with managing an application running on Kubernetes. * Experience with multimedia and 3D modeling tools such Cinema4D, Blender, Unreal Engine, Gimp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc. * Basic literacy in AI and knowledge of ML process. * Experience using code-assist tools such as OpenCode, Copilot, etc. SWE2 Qualifications: 8 years experience and B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years in place of B.S. ## Description Join CNO's Custom Media Operations team, winners of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board Killian Award for outstanding mission support. CMO is leading the charge on media capabilities in the IC. You will support the team in full-stack web development efforts that connect CMO's capabilities with their customers. This role offers hands-on experience developing solutions within the state-of-the-art AI/ML landscape. On this small team, you will manage products through their entire lifecycle-from initial ideation to full production-and take full ownership of their success. * Builds and maintains full stack applications in collaboration with business leaders and AI/ML engineers providing custom media operations. * Partners with AI/ML engineers, senior stakeholders, and business users to thoroughly understand complex operational challenges and translate those needs into robust, technical solutions. * Rapidly prototypes and pilots complex, cutting-edge capabilities to meet customers' ever-evolving needs. * Optimizes system usability and workflow efficiency by collaborating with end-users to define and refine ideal user interaction path that reduce mission operation friction. * Cultivates an understanding of latest technological developments in the AI/ML landscape and seeks opportunities to operationalize them. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [The Evolving Landscape of Application Development: Insights from Three Years of Research](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1459-the-evolving-landscape-of-application-development-insights-from-three-years-of-research) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)