Full-Time

Junior Full Stack Software Engineer

Posted on 7/23/2026

Black Cape

Black Cape

51-200 employees

Defense-focused software, analytics, ML solutions.

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

In Person

Onsite up to 5 days per week in a SCIF; US citizenship and TS/SCI clearance required.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Java
Vue.js
REST APIs
Flask
Linux/Unix
AngularJS
Spring
HTML/CSS
Django

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Requirements
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree
  • Must have a TS/SCI clearance (no poly required)
  • 0-3 years of professional development experience
  • Experience with an object oriented language like Python, JavaScript, Java, or C#
  • Experience with at least ONE MVC framework, perhaps including Spring, Django, Flask or Rails
  • Experience with web frameworks such as React, Angular, or VueJS
  • Working knowledge of web application tools like HTTP, HTML, REST, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Familiarity with Linux systems including RedHat-based distributions
  • Experience working with agile software development teams
  • Experience working in classified government environments
  • Experience developing on MacOS, Windows, and Linux
Responsibilities
  • Work on full stack engineering to support mission users
  • Engineering work will take place at customer sites up to 5 days per week
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with containers, Docker, and kubernetes
  • Experience with AWS Console including but not limited to lite management of EC2 instances
  • Background communicating to senior stakeholders in a classified environment
  • CompTIA Security+ certification

Black Cape provides analytic modernization services for federal defense and intelligence. It offers software engineering for mission applications, data analytics, and machine learning to help government analysts and operators automate workflows and derive data-driven insights. The company uses a desk-side approach, working directly with analysts and warfighters to tailor, prototype, and deploy capabilities in demanding environments, with a data-centric agile development process. It differentiates itself through hands-on, field-facing delivery, a proven track record of deploying capabilities to DoD and coalition partners, and its status as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and value-added reseller (VAR). The goal is to modernize how federal agencies conduct intelligence analysis by applying novel technology and processes to address defense and intelligence data challenges and deliver practical, deployable solutions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kansas City, Missouri

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Federal cloud adoption on JWICS and AWS boosts Black Cape's modernization deployments.
  • Distributed IC teams expand demand for remote-capable solutions across five offices.
  • Promotions of Mike Santamaria to EVP position firm for larger contract vehicles.

What critics are saying

  • Anduril erodes market share with larger DoD contracts in 12-24 months.
  • Palantir Foundry blocks Rubicon's SBIR growth in 6-12 months.
  • $6.3M revenue triggers SDVOSB ineligibility, slashing contracts in 18-36 months.

What makes Black Cape unique

  • Black Cape's Rubicon platform simplifies mission-critical data ingest using AI/ML.
  • 'Desk-side' approach deploys solutions directly with DoD analysts and warfighters.
  • SDVOSB status enables set-aside contracts for defense and intelligence missions.

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Benefits

Parental Leave

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Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
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