Full-Stack Engineer (Engineer IV)

Job Description

Mission Essential is seeking a Full-Stack Engineer to join a cutting-edge initiative in support of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in Germany. This role plays a vital part in delivering critical engineering and technical support services, with a strong emphasis on leveraging advanced data science and engineering solutions to drive mission success.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Front-End Configuration Tasks:

• Configure User Interfaces (UI)
• Configure visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js. As well as in Army and DoD specific systems.
• Ensure responsive design for compatibility across devices (mobile, tablet, desktop).
• Implement User Experience (UX)
• Work with command sections and MSCs to optimize navigation, layout, and interactivity to enhance user experience.
• Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to improve the front-end.
• Configure APIs
• Connect the front-end with back-end services.
• Handle data fetching, rendering, and error management.
• Cross-Browser and device Compatibility
• Ensure the application works seamlessly across different browsers and Army/DoD systems (e.g., Chrome, Edge).
• Ensure the application works seamlessly across different device types (smartphone, tablet, desktop/laptop)
• Optimize performance
• Minimize load times by optimizing images, scripts, and stylesheets.
• Implement caching and lazy loading techniques.

Back-End Configuration Tasks:

Collaborate with 21st TSC G6 in the following:

• Build Server-Side Logic
• Configure server-side applications using languages like Python, Java, Node.js, Ruby, or PHP.
• Implement business logic and algorithms to process data.
• Manage databases
• Design, create, and maintain databases using SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Write efficient queries and ensure data integrity.
• Configure APIs
• Create RESTful or GraphQL APIs to enable communication between the front-end and back-end.
• Ensure secure and scalable endpoints.
• Implement authentication and authorization processes
• Implement user authentication (e.g., OAuth, JWT) and role-based access control.
• Secure sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.
• Configure and Deploy servers
• Set up and configure servers using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Deploy applications using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines.

Job Requirements

Years of Experience combination of any of the following:

• Eighteen (18) years of recent specialized experience
• Major IT Certification AND fourteen (14) years of recent specialized experience
• Associate’s degree in computer science, information management, or related discipline AND fourteen (14) years of recent specialized experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management, or related discipline AND ten (10) years of recent specialized experience
• Master’s degree in computer science, information management, or related discipline AND seven (7) years of recent specialized experience

IA Technical Level II certification or higher:

• CCNA-Security
• CompTIA CySA+
• Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• CompTIA Security+ CE
• EC-Council Certified Network Defense (CND)
• (ISC)² Certified? System? Security? Practitioner (SSCP)