Mid-level Full Stack Software Engineer / Active Top Secret

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton is currently seeking a highly an experienced Software Engineer to join our team in Quantico, VA.

Location: Quantico, Virginia

Role and Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team in Quantico, VA. The ideal candidate brings strong full-stack development experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a mission-focused environment. This role requires someone who communicates effectively, maintains high standards of code quality, and demonstrates an ownership mindset-taking features from concept to delivery and ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications in a secure environment.
• Build and maintain REST APIs using frameworks such as FastAPI or Django.
• Develop front-end applications using React and integrate with backend APIs.
• Ensure code quality through linting, formatting, code reviews, and documentation.
• Write maintainable, testable code and troubleshoot production issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into wireframes and user flows.
• Utilize Docker for local development and deployments.
• Work in AWS cloud environments and implement best practices for scalability and security.
• Ownership mindset: ability to take a feature from idea → implementation → delivery → support.

Required Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, OR an additional 4 years of experience may substitute for degree.
• Minimum Technical Skills:
• 3 - 5 years of JavaScript experience (React required).
• 3 - 5 years of Python experience.
• 3 - 5 years of HTML/CSS experience.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud environments.
• Experience with Docker for development and deployments.
• Proficiency with code-quality tooling, code reviews, and documentation.
• Strong API design fundamentals (pagination, filtering, versioning, error handling, OpenAPI/Swagger).
• Experience integrating front-end applications with APIs (auth flows, forms, error and loading states).
• Understanding of state management and modern React patterns (hooks, context).
• Ability to translate requirements into wireframes and user flows (Figma or similar tools).
• Security Clearance:
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain and pass a polygraph.
  

Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.