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Technica

Cyber operations and systems engineering services

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Full-TimeDeadline 10/4/27
$131k - $145k/yr
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Washington, DC, USA
In PersonOn-site work at a government facility is required; hybrid work requires customer approval.
Software EngineeringFull-Stack Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
  • At least 8 years of full-stack software engineering experience.
  • Strong experience in Java, React, JavaScript or TypeScript, SQL, and relational database development; Postgres is preferred.
  • Experience with REST APIs, continuous integration/continuous delivery, GitLab, containerization, and modern agile delivery.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional agile team.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI and CI Poly eligibility.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, implement, test, and maintain front-end and back-end application components.
  • Integrate components, create new custom capabilities, and modify existing codebases.
  • Participate in planning, requirements analysis, development, testing, and quality assurance across the full software development lifecycle.
  • Conduct code reviews, participate in architecture sessions, and provide input on development best practices.
  • Support automation and optimization of operations and maintenance tasks.
  • Collaborate with the Product Owner, Business Analyst, and Test Engineer to ensure features meet functional and acceptance criteria.
  • Plan and execute application deployments, version control, and continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines.
  • Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility, enterprise security practices, and other practices as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Postgres is preferred.

About the company

Technica provides cybersecurity operations and high-end system engineering services to Defense, Intelligence, Law Enforcement, and Federal civilian agencies, a role it has held since 1991. Its approach uses Systems Architecture & Integration, DevSecOps, IT Service Management, AIOps, AI/ML, and high-performance computing to design, build, and operate secure cyber systems for national defense. The company differentiates itself with decades of defense-focused experience and a team of senior scientists and engineers that combine rigorous systems engineering with AI/ML and HPC. Its goal is to strengthen national cyber defense by delivering integrated technologies and services that improve the speed, accuracy, and effectiveness of cyber operations for government customers.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dranesville, Virginia

Founded

1991

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What believers are saying

  • FBI ITSSS-2 can expand Technica across DOJ call orders through 2031.
  • March 2025 Air Force award extended CAOC-X technical support through August 2025.
  • Federal defense and intelligence spending keeps Technica's niche services in active demand.

What critics are saying

  • Technica plans 100 Pennsylvania layoffs by September 30, 2026 after a DLA task-order end.
  • Technica cut 60 San Antonio workers in February 2024 when Air Force DANS expired.
  • Technica's revenue concentration in expiring government task orders creates recurring churn and contract-cliff exposure.

What makes Technica unique

  • Technica won FBI ITSSS-2 BPA in 2024 for DOJ IT support.
  • Technica landed Air Force CAOC-X work in March 2025, reinforcing defense specialization.
  • Technica combines cybersecurity, systems engineering, and mission-critical network support for federal clients.

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Company News

The Business Journals
Dec 20th, 2023
Local cybersecurity firm to cut 60 jobs after expiration of Air Force contract

Technica Corporation, a Virginia-based cybersecurity firm with an office at Port San Antonio, plans to lay off 60 employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN notice, to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Technica Corporation
Oct 23rd, 2023
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS - NEWS NAMES TECHNICA CORP A WINNER OF THE SAN ANTONIO METRO AREA TOP WORKPLACES 2023

October 22, 2023 - Technica Corp has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by San Antonio Express-News Top Workplaces.

The Business Journals
Mar 24th, 2022
Technica Corporation will increase headcount by 20 on Apr 24th 22'.

Virginia-based cybersecurity company Technica Corporation is hiring up to 20 positions in the coming months in the San Antonio metro area after renewed contracts with several of its Department of Defense clients.