Cloud Developer

Highlight is seeking a cleared full stack developer to join our cloud migration team in Suitland, MD. 

• Support the development of analytical apps where there is core expertise in one area (i.e., React or Java) with the ability to support development areas in other parts of the apps.
• Create unit tests leveraging frameworks like Jest
• Support the creation of the user story backlog, grooming the acceptance criteria, and estimating/sizing the stories to be pulled for each sprint
• Participate in design & creation of scalable software
• Write clean, functional code on the front- and/or back-end
• Test & fix bugs or other coding issues

• Associates Degree or higher in the Information Technology/Cyber Security or any related technical field
• Minimum of 5 years experience.
• Minimum of 2+ years as a frontend or backend developer
• React experience preferred
• Required Experience:
  • Work within the development teams to ideate software solutions
  • Previous experience creating modern web-based apps that support the visualization of data
  • Write effective APIs
  • Create unit tests for developed code while mitigating code smells, security hotspots, and aligning with best code practices
  • Troubleshoot, debug & upgrade software
  • Experience with React with preferred background in Typescript
  • Experience with VSCode/Chrome development tools
• Top Secret with the ability to attain SCI/Poly requirement
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a Security+ certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous consulting experience and understanding customer/business needs
• Experience leveraging CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, Git/BitBucket, SonarQube
• Experience with Agile practices a plus  
• Experience with source control management (e.g., Git)

For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.

Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org. 

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at [email protected]  Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email.

Highlight takes your security seriously. Please be aware that fraudulent actors may attempt to circulate fictitious job opportunities and impersonate our recruiters. The main purpose of these correspondences is to obtain privileged information from individuals.

To protect yourself, keep the following in mind:

• All emails will come from an official @highlighttech.com or @talent.icims.com email address.
• We will never request payment or personal financial information during the recruitment process.
• We will not send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our recruitment team whenever possible, and then followed up via written communication through official channels.

If you suspect fraudulent activity or have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter, or telephone communication supposedly from, for, or on behalf of Highlight,  please contact our team directly at [email protected].