Full Stack Developer

Acuity, Inc. seeks dynamic, self-motivated individuals with experience as a Full Stack Developer.  

In return, Acuity Inc offers a great company culture with wonderful work/life balance and a robust compensation package which includes Health/Dental/Vision, up to $6K training & professional development benefit annually, 401K matching, corporate events/team-building and more!

Acuity was awarded "Best Places to Work" by the Washington Business Journal for over 8 years(2010 - 2014, 2015, 2017-2021, 2023) and "Top Workplaces" by Washington Post (2022, 2023). www.myacuity.com

We are looking for a talented FULL STACK DEVELOPER to join the Client's Business Data Team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high quality software and API-based solutions for their clients. The ideal candidate will be passionate about software engineering, have a strong background in software development, as well as experience working in a collaborative agile environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering
• Extensive experience working with AWS cloud services such as S3, RDS, SNS and SQS
• Strong grasp of DevOPS processes and tools to enable CI/CD pipelines, particularly with database deployments
• Skilled in various Database platforms, both building and designing, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and DynamoDB
• A passion for modernizing legacy tools, services, and processes
• Experience with building pipelines and connectivity with both COTS and GOTS products
• Experience with ETL tools and processes, as well as the movement and tracking of big data
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues
• Experience with design, development, testing and operations of highly-available REST API services to support large enterprise business/mission objectives
• Experience automating API documentation using a range of solutions for generating, visualizing and maintaining up-to-date docs as your API evolves, such as Swagger
• Experience with unit testing and test-driven development (TDD)
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and practices
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, TypeScript and JavaScript
• Familiarity with Jira or similar issue tracking tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and participate in pair programming
• Understanding of security best practices for software development

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience with frontend development using frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
• Knowledge of microservices architectures and containerization
• Familiarity with serverless computing and event-driven architectures
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies
• Familiarity with DevOps practices such a continuous integration and deployment
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and tools like Git, Jenkins and Ansible
• Familiarity with database design and SQL
• Experience with performance testing and optimization

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/Poly

Acuity, Inc:  

Acuity is a leading management and technology consulting firm that specializes in serving the federal government. Our innovative, collaborative, and rewarding work environment has earned repeat honors from the Washington Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work”, Washington Post’s “Top Workplace”, and SmartCEO Corporate Culture awards. 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.