Application Developer II

Argo Cyber is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Argo Cyber is seeking a Full Stack Developer to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities. The Full Stack Developer will play a pivotal role in our organization’s technology team. Responsibilities:

• Full Stack Development

o Develop, maintain, and enhance front-end and back-end components of web applications. o Automated testing and smoke testing familiarity and implementation experience. o Perform unit and integration testing to ensure software quality. o Optimize application for speed and scalability. o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine software requirements. o Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. o Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues. o Handle authentication, authorization, and session management. o Integrate with third-party services (e.g., payment processors, external APIs).

• DevOps and Deployment

o Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines. o Deploy applications to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). o Monitor application performance and reliability. o Handle version control using Git and platforms like GitHub/GitLab.

• Collaboration and Documentation

o Collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure seamless integration. o Document code and infrastructure changes, processes, and best practices. o Participate in knowledge sharing and mentorship of team members. o Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Cybersecurity - Secure Coding Practices

o Create secure code according to industry best practices. o Use strong encryption algorithms for data in motion and data at rest. o Manage and handle credentials and secrets in a secure, authorized manner. o Use correct error handling and logging within developed code.

• U.S. Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within 1 year
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 8+ years of directly relevant software development experience required.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, and NodeJS.
• Strong knowledge of front-end and back-end frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC, etc.
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following: Pytest, Jupyter, Java Spring, JUnit, Hibernate, JavaScript, ReactJs, etc.
• Experience leading multiple software development teams.
• Experience developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid- to large-scale programs.
• Experience with cloud computing, multimedia storage, knowledge databases and data-mining analytics.
• Agile development methodology experience required.
• Experience with Linux and/or Unix.
• Experience with Jenkins and/or CloudBees.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

Desired Certifications:

• DoDM 8140.03 DCWF Information Systems Security Developer (631), CSSLP, CISSP
• Software development methodology certification (e.g. SCRUM Master) highly desired.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.

ARGO Cyber Systems provides industry competitive employee benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K.

Argo Cyber Systems is a Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer.