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# Full Stack SW Engineer

- **Company:** Zeta Associates, Inc.
- **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Configuration Management, Databases, Continuous Integration, Linux, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Node.Js, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, OAuth, Queueing Systems, Openid Connect, Software Deployment, Web Applications, Anaconda, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Okta, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Software Security, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Kibana, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** June 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8995397/full-stack-sw-engineer

## About the Role

To be considered for this position, the candidate must have:

 * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science
 * At least 5 years' experience developing with Java
 * At least 5 years' experience in Full-stack software development (i.e. client, server, and data tiers)
 * At least 5 years' experience working with Object Relational Mapping (ORM) or NoSQL databases
 * At least 1 years' experience with containerization and orchestration platforms
 * Strong understanding of development best practices, configuration management, and testing
 * Strong desire to constantly learn how new tools, frameworks, and technologies that can further
the customer's mission and provide value to the end-user

 * Ability and desire to work independently; i.e. given general tasking, develop subtasks and/or
approach to satisfy task objectives

 * Proven capability to learn new skills, adapt to shifting priorities and requirements
 * Comfortable with the Linux operating system
 * Active TS/SCI clearance

Desired Skills and Experience
Strong candidates will have one or more of the following:

 * Strong familiarity with Java, Docker, Kubernetes, React, NodeJS, MongoDB
 * Strong familiarity with Spring Boot and its many utilities/packages
 * Well-versed in databases of all kinds, whether relational or NoSQL
 * Familiarity with OAuth2 security principles, Keycloak, and OpenID Connect
 * Understanding how to protect data at all application levels
 * Familiarity with message queue implementations, such as Kafka
 * Good understanding of Git, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and CM best practices
 * Experience utilizing Test Driven Development

## Description

ZETA Associates is looking for a Full-Stack Developer to play a lead role in the design, development, and
deployment of applications, microservices, APIs, and web applications to a true DevSecOps-enabled
hybrid cloud environment. Collaborate with a small team of like-minded developers to implement
solutions that will help our customer stand-up a new mission processing environment. You will have the
opportunity to utilize an almost endless number of interesting and useful technology stacks, including:
Spring Boot, React, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm charts, OpenFaaS, MinIO, Keycloak, Quarkus, PostgreSQL,
ElasticSearch, MongoDB, CI/CD pipelines, Anaconda, Kibana, and much more. This is an opportunity to
help chart the direction of a new project, implement best practices in DevSecOps and container
orchestration, and introduce new ideas and technologies relating to the design and execution of a new
mission area. The ideal candidate shall have strong Full-stack development experience, familiarity with
containerization and application security, and be willing to dive in, learn, and contribute.


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