25-1073: Senior-Level Full Stack Software Engineer

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
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Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI
Location: Herndon, VA
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
Navitas is seeking a highly experienced Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to design and develop innovative software systems supporting artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mission-critical environments. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of deep technical expertise, agile leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to help deliver scalable and secure AI capabilities aligned with Department of Defense (DoD) priorities.

Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To

• Lead the design and development of scalable AI-based systems, including architecture, APIs, frameworks, and reusable libraries
• Build front-end and back-end components that support rapid prototyping and agile feature delivery
• Maintain and evolve shared tools, utilities, and libraries across multiple development teams
• Perform codebase maintenance, including bug fixes, security updates, and capability enhancements as planned in Agile sprints
• Work directly with stakeholders to understand requirements and build high-impact AI-enabled product lines
• Drive the formulation of roadmaps, technical strategies, and design decompositions across systems and components
• Contribute to the design and development of Generative AI prototypes and integration strategies
• Collaborate closely with data scientists, UX designers, cognitive scientists, developers, and testers to deliver cohesive, user-centered solutions
• Author and review technical documentation, requirements specifications, and architecture artifacts
• Optimize performance of software designs using profiling tools and performance metrics tracking
• Remain up to date on trends in AI software architectures, DevSecOps practices, and scalable system design
• Develop and maintain reference architectures and contribute to documenting security and compliance standards

What You'll Need
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• Education:

• Bachelor's degree with 7–10 years of relevant experience, or

• Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience

• 8+ years of experience with programming skills in Python, JavaScript, and at least one additional language (Java preferred)

• Experience with front-end frameworks such as React or
• Hands-on development using backend frameworks and runtimes including , Spring, Spring Boot, Django, or Flask
• Leadership experience in Agile development environments, including mentoring and guiding teams
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD tooling (e.g., Git runners, security/code scanners)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Proficiency with Object Relational Mapping tools (e.g., SQLAlchemy) and databases such as PostgreSQL
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture patterns, including microservices and distributed systems

Set Yourself Apart With

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across CDAO and partner teams
• Ability to analyze and synthesize requirements into feasible and efficient technical solutions
• Preferred: Possession of DoDD 8140 IAT Level III certification

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.
Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.
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