Full Stack Developer

Overview

About Niyam IT, Inc. (Niyam) Niyam IT was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. Today, Niyam is at the forefront of the industry, leading the way in crafting mission-critical technologies for Emergency Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services.

Niyam offers flexible work hours, remote work options, opportunities for professional growth, a strong collaborative environment, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Niyam IT is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Developer to support one of our federal clients. The Full Stack Developer will design, develop, and implement custom software and database solutions to support both legacy and modernized systems. This role is a key member of a product team, contributing to planning, development, testing, and release activities. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with strong front-end and back-end expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor junior team members while ensuring project quality and timely delivery.

This position is onsite at the client location in Ashburn, VA one day per week.

• Design, develop, and implement custom software and database application capabilities across various legacy and modernized systems.
• Participate fully in the software development lifecycle, including release and sprint planning, testing, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable code using modern frameworks and practices.
• Create RESTful APIs and microservices using Java Spring Boot and integrate them with responsive Angular front-end components.
• Transform mockups and UI designs into functional, user-centered interfaces integrated with backend services.
• Analyze and solve complex technical problems involving system architecture, performance, and security.
• Ensure application quality, scalability, and maintainability through code reviews, performance optimization, and adherence to best practices.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior developers and teammates.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, project managers, and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Participate in continuous improvement of software engineering processes, tools, and standards.
• Support release planning activities and contribute to software engineering guidelines and documentation.
• Provide periodic reports on development progress and quality metrics.

• US Citizenship with ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field (equivalent practical experience may be considered).
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in software design, development, and implementation within a Windows or cloud-based environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Postgre
    
    SQL, Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and microservices architecture
  • AWS and cloud-based development
  • HTML, CSS, Type Script, JavaScript, and Angular Material
  • RESTful API design and integration
  • Source control and concurrent workflows (Git preferred)
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OODD) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles.
• Experience with SQL or PL/SQL databases such as Oracle, MySQL, or Postgre
  
  SQL.
• Solid understanding of all elements of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including planning, development, configuration management, QA, and release management.

• Technical Certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Java.
• Familiarity with ETL tools, Kafka, or other messaging technologies.
• Knowledge of application security, automated testing, UML, or state management libraries (e.g., NGRX, NGXS).
• Experience with Dev Ops tools and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Understanding of system architecture concepts including scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

Final date to receive applications:
This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam IT, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.