Principal Full-Stack AWS Developer

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL is required.

Do you like to tackle complex software challenges? If you love developing serverless ecosystems, building cutting-edge backend components, and deploying robust full-stack features, you’re in the right place! We are looking for a Principal Full-Stack AWS Developer who shares our drive to push boundaries and build secure, data-driven applications that make a real difference.

In this role, you will take control of full-stack Java software development in support of vital Data Transformation Solutions. You will engineer end-to-end serverless architectures utilizing the AWS ecosystem (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions) while working directly with a dedicated Tools Team to design and deploy applications that meet evolving national security needs.

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Annapolis Junction, MD
• Work Style:
  On-site

The annual base salary range for this role is $216,000 - $256,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

• Clearance:
  Active Fully-Cleared with Poly.
• Core
  
  Languages:
  
  Proficient with Java, JavaScript, and Python development.
• AWS Cloud Ecosystem:
  Hands-on mastery delivering full-stack solutions with AWS API Gateway, Lambda, Secrets Manager, Parameter Store, Step Functions, DynamoDB, and Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Security & Identity:
  Experience integrating corporate authentication services into a secure, end-to-end full-stack architecture.
• Data Integration & Performance:
  Multi-source data integration experience to fetch and package data from disparate sources, combined with experience designing/implementing application caching services.
• Dev Ops & Workflow:
  Active automated CI/CD orchestration execution (Jenkins, Git Hub, Code Pipeline), artifact state management, and project tracking via Jira and Confluence within an Agile environment.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Software Engineer/Developer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Substitution:
  Four (4) years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree (totaling 14 years of experience).

• Advanced database management and optimization with PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
• Deep familiarity with automated Dev Ops environments and cloud optimization techniques.
• Frontend framework experience with modern web layers such as Angular or Vue.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

• PAY – Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
• LEAVE – Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual…