Web Engineer/Consultant

Job Title: Web Engineer / Consultant

Location-Type: Onsite - Springfield, VA (5 days/week in secure client environment)

Start Date Is: September 28

Duration: Permanent

Compensation Range: $230,000/year + 5-10% variable bonus

Job Description:

Seeking a hands-on Full Stack Web Engineer / Consultant to build and enhance the user-facing application layer of a secure enterprise data platform. This role is centered on Node.js full-stack development, enterprise databases, frontend development, secure authentication, and containerized deployments. The ideal candidate is an independent problem-solver who can work directly with client stakeholders, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and execute with limited oversight in a secure environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Build and enhance full-stack web applications using Node.js

Develop and maintain user-facing interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend frameworks

Build middleware and application functionality connecting the UI with enterprise data sources

Work with enterprise databases, including SQL, stored procedures, schemas, and data models

Develop intuitive workflows that make it easier for users to access and interact with complex data

Support application integrations within a secure enterprise environment

Implement and troubleshoot PKI and certificate-based authentication, including X.509 and mTLS

Build, deploy, and support containerized applications using Docker and OpenShift/RHEL

Work within secure, air-gapped environments where traditional internet-based development resources may not be available

Test, troubleshoot, and validate application functionality across frontend, backend, database, and deployment layers

Independently investigate and resolve technical issues with limited oversight

Work directly with client stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions

Present technical approaches and completed functionality to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Collaborate with architecture, cloud engineering, and client teams on the broader platform implementation Requirements:

Must-Haves:

4-5+ years of enterprise development experience

Full-stack Node.js development experience

Enterprise database experience with SAP HANA or a comparable platform, including SQL and stored procedures

Front-end development experience with HTML5, CSS3, and a modern framework

Docker and OpenShift/RHEL deployment experience

PKI/certificate-based authentication experience, including X.509 and mTLS

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph

Creative, independent problem-solving skills

Comfortable owning client conversations

Ability to translate business requirements into a technical build with limited oversight

No bachelor's degree required

Nice-to-Haves:

Direct SAP HANA experience

Image processing experience with OpenCV or similar technologies

Prior government or defense program experience

ETL pipeline experience with NiFi, KNIME, Airflow, or Talend