24-1039: Full Stack Developer - BACKEND

Full Stack Developer-Backend
(Active Secret Clearance Required)

Job ID# 24-1039
Location: Herndon, VA (Onsite 5 days a week)
Who We Are:
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.
What We Do:
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.
What You’ll Do:
As the selected Full Stack Engineer, you be called up to display your ability to architect, design, implement, test and deliver highly scalable products on our flagship Prime engagement!!
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Design, architect, build and maintain high quality web applications using AWS services like ECS S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS etc.
• Employ proven patterns and best practices for security, scalability, and reliability in the AWS cloud
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable code for both front-end and back-end following established style guides.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and services.
• Lead code reviews, troubleshoot bugs, optimize performance.
• Collaborate with team to improve application architecture and flows.
• Identify and advocate for improvements to team practices, tools, and processes.
• Proficiency integrating Kubernetes with AWS services like ELB, ECS, EC2, RDS, etc.
• Familiarity with writing Kubernetes manifests and configuring pods, services, etc.
• Knowledge of Amazon EKS for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and integrations.
• Implementing authentication and authorization with OAuth, JWT
• Caching with Redis or Memcached
• Following coding standards and code reviews
• Working with Git for version control
• Security best practices including HTTPS, input validation, SQL injection prevention.
• Microservices architecture and communication
• API gateway and middleware technologies
• Building reactive single page applications using React/Redux
• Experience with serverless application development on AWS
• Knowledge of AWS developer tools like CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CloudFormation
• Experience mentoring and coaching other engineers.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices

What You’ll Need:

• Active Secret Clearance Preferred
• US Citizenship Required
• 5+ years of professional experience developing web applications.
• Expert-level knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks like React and Vue
• Proficiency with Node.js for back-end development
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Working knowledge of AWS services (ECS S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS etc.)
• Strong grasp of software design patterns, principles, and best practices
• Self-directed and passionate about staying up to date on the latest technologies.
• Excellent analytical
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as lead teams.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and DevOps processes
• Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of Docker containerization
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of accessibility standards like WCAG 2.1 and Section 508.
• Experience designing and developing applications compliant with 508 accessibility guidelines.
• Proficiency testing for and resolving accessibility issues.
• Familiarity with assistive technologies and devices.
• Knowledge of accessible UI design patterns.
• Ability to write semantic HTML markup.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools like aXe, WAVE, or Lighthouse.
• Experience with Kubernetes pipelines and workflows using tools like Argo CD.