Full Stack Developer – $275,000 to $315,000

Full-Stack Software Development Engineer
Arlington, VA & Herndon, VA | Full Stack | Active TS/SCI Clearance Required

Join Talos Mission Solutions as a Full-Stack Software Development Engineer and build mission-critical infrastructure for a top-tier hyperscale cloud environment. You’ll architect and deliver end-to-end features in a high-visibility Management Console—work that scales from design through deployment and impacts operations across secure intelligence community environments. This is a full-stack role for experienced developers who thrive on shipping production code, collaborating across teams, and growing within a high-performing, clearance-friendly organization.

What You’ll Do

• Design & Develop: Build scalable web applications using React, TypeScript, and Java; architect robust solutions from functional requirements through production deployment
• Full-Stack Ownership: Own features end-to-end—frontend interfaces (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/React), backend systems, RESTful API development, database integration, and deployment
• Collaborate: Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements, conduct code reviews, and maintain high engineering standards
• Documentation & Quality: Produce clear technical documentation, implement testing methodologies, manage source control, and adhere to coding standards

Who You Are

Required:

• Active Top Secret security clearance (TS/SCI capable with polygraph) + US citizenship
• Minimum 3+ years of professional, non-internship full-stack development experience
• Proven expertise: React, TypeScript, Java, HTML/CSS, JavaScript
• Demonstrated experience with API development, model integration, version control (Git), and database management
• Track record of shipping code across the full development lifecycle

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent discipline
• Hands-on experience with coding standards, code reviews, build processes, testing frameworks, and operations
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and testing frameworks

Compensation & Total Rewards

Salary: $275,000–$315,000 (based on experience and clearance level)

Benefits Package:

• Retirement: 7% of base salary employer contribution to 401(k), immediately and fully vested
• Health Coverage: 100% company-paid premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield + VSP)
• Paid Time Off: Accrued monthly PTO + 11 discretionary paid holidays annually; additional week after 3 years
• Insurance: Company-paid short-term disability, optional group long-term disability, and term life insurance (amount equal to base salary)
• Professional Development: Annual training and education reimbursement allowance (pre-authorized)
• Wellness: Up to $60/month gym/health club membership benefit
• Performance Bonus: Discretionary annual bonuses distributed on a fiscal year cycle (distributed every year since inception)
• Referral Program: $2,500–$10,000 bonus for qualified referrals (paid in two increments: 6 and 12 months post-hire)
• Culture: Up to 8 hours annually for team-building and morale events