About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret / SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (TS/SCI-FS Poly) to be considered. This entry-level full‑stack engineer role is based in Savage, MD (telework options possible with customer approval) and offers a total compensation around $152,000 per year.

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What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain full‑stack software that automates manual workflows and improves operational efficiency.
• Work in an Agile team and apply DevOps practices to deliver reliable, testable code.
• Build modern front‑end interfaces using JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js) and integrate with back‑end services.
• Implement and maintain back‑end services and data stores (Java, MongoDB).
• Support search, indexing, and operational monitoring using Elasticsearch, Grafana, and Kibana.
• Apply object‑oriented and structured programming principles to solve software problems.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and user training materials.

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Qualifications

• Technical bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 0+ years of professional experience — entry‑level candidates encouraged.
• Active Top Secret / SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (TS/SCI‑FS Poly) — required.
• Proficiency or coursework with: Java, JavaScript, React, Vue.js, MongoDB.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Grafana, and Kibana is a strong plus.
• Comfortable working in Agile/DevOps environments and using source control and CI/CD tooling.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and able to obtain necessary customer tasking approvals for telework as required.

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Compensation & Telework

• Total compensation: $152,000+ per year (as listed).
• Telework options may be available depending on tasking and customer approval.
• Additional benefits and details are provided by the Confidential Client at later stages of the hiring process.

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About the Confidential Client

The Confidential Client supports mission work for the Intelligence Community and prioritizes integrity, employee development, and delivering secure, mission‑critical software. The organization seeks team members who are committed to quality, collaboration, and protecting sensitive information.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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