Associate Software Engineer - Full-Stack, Developer
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
- One to five years of relevant experience is required; internships, academic projects, or early professional experience may be considered.
- Proficiency in Python for backend development is required.
- Experience building front-end applications using React or similar modern JavaScript frameworks is required.
- Familiarity with Git-based version control is required; GitLab is preferred.
- Exposure to Agile development practices and tools such as Jira is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment are required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Department of Defense Secret clearance.
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack features for the SCIPR web application.
- Build and enhance front-end components using React to deliver intuitive, data-rich user experiences.
- Develop backend services and application programming interfaces using Python.
- Integrate structured and unstructured data sources to support supply chain risk analytics.
- Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum team using Jira for backlog management and sprint execution.
- Maintain code quality, version control, and continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using GitLab.
- Support data modeling and visualization efforts aligned to Department of Defense risk taxonomies.
- Participate in requirements refinement, sprint planning, and technical design discussions.
- Contribute documentation required for Risk Management Framework alignment and auditability.
- Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Department of Defense platforms including DENIX/COSMOS equivalents.
- Exposure to data analytics, data pipelines, or visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or D3.js.
- Basic competency in Bash scripting and Linux environments, including command-line operations and file system navigation.
- Familiarity with web application deployment using Docker and Docker Compose or equivalent containerization tools.
- Understanding of efficient web application design principles, including lazy loading, optimized rendering, and asset management.
- A solid understanding of time complexity and computational efficiency, especially when handling large datasets or data pipelines.
- Understanding of supply chain, logistics, or risk modeling concepts.
- Experience working in or supporting Department of Defense or federal programs.
- Familiarity with security practices aligned to the Risk Management Framework or National Institute of Standards and Technology frameworks.
About the company
1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lenoir, North Carolina
Founded
1866
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- VTG's sixth 2025 acquisition, Miklos Systems, deepens Intelligence Community software and cloud.
- VTG won DoDIAC Pool 1 access in February 2025 for defense R&D.
- More than 35% of VTG business now comes from Intelligence Community solutions.
What critics are saying
- VTG's 2025 acquisition spree strains integration, systems, and culture across seven businesses.
- VTG relies on federal contracts; one NAVSEA protest or recompete hits revenue in 2026.
- Booz Allen and Leidos bundle similar IC services, threatening VTG's niche outright.
What makes VTG unique
- John Hassoun turned VTG into a defense roll-up spanning IC, cyber, and naval engineering.
- VTG won NAVSEA's five-year $130 million warfare systems engineering prime in May 2024.
- VTG bought Triaplex, Miklos, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, Loki, and Clear Cloud.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours