Job Title: Full-Stack Developer Company Name: shadowstrategiesio Job Url: https://www.simplyhired.com/job/lcJQTilK0QMZL8_1QVq7iQd38nReCjsGW3IvUgAv-nw8XZIviW9uBQ Job Description: Full-Stack Developer, Data Platforms and Backend Services shadowstrategiesio Columbia, MD Job Details Full-time $160,000 - $180,000 a year Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Qualifications Computer science Elasticsearch 7 years Data transformation pipeline development Node.js Computer Science Continuous Delivery (CD) implementation Kubernetes Git Scalable systems JavaScript frameworks Bachelor's degree Scalability Developing and maintaining backend systems TS/SCI with Polygraph Senior level Bachelor's degree in computer science Full Job Description Job Description Full-Stack Developer Location: Columbia, MD Telework: N/A Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph Salary Range: $160,000 - $180,000 At Shadow Strategies, you will join a culture defined by innovation, purpose, and meaningful impact. We seek engineers who turn complex data problems into clear, reliable capability. If you are inspired by complexity, motivated by clarity, and committed to excellence, we invite you to become part of something exceptional. This role focuses on building secure, scalable services that make complex relational datasets accessible and searchable. You will help design and maintain repeatable pipelines to ingest, parse, search, and present custom datasets. The stack includes React, Elastic Stack, and NodeJS, with an emphasis on backend services that power a responsive user experience. What You'll Do Build and maintain backend services that support data ingest, transformation, search, and display Integrate Elastic-based search capabilities and optimize for performance and relevance Collaborate with front-end engineers to deliver a cohesive, responsive user experience Establish repeatable patterns for data workflows across multiple applications Contribute to code quality, observability, and secure development practices Required Skills Elastic JavaScript with NodeJS Apache NiFi Desired Skills Human-computer interaction concepts Kubernetes Git workflows CI and CD practices Years of Experience and Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 7 years of experience OR 11 years of experience without a degree Why Shadow You will work in a mission-focused environment where clarity, reliability, and craft matter. Engineers at Shadow help shape how people find and use data, and how systems perform under real-world conditions. You will have what you need to do your best work: Fully covered health insurance for medical, dental, and vision Paid parental leave: 16 weeks if you give birth, 4 weeks if your partner does Flexible leave: 36 days total each year, including 25 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays 401(k) for your future Short-term and long-term disability Annual health stipend if you opt out of our insurance The Extras? They're Built In. No points systems. No bean bags. Just clarity, autonomy, and a mission that matters. Elite talent deserves elite support. Our benefits empower you to excel professionally and personally, recognizing your value through comprehensive health coverage, disability protection, and meaningful well-being initiatives. By investing in you, we ensure you have the tools, resources, and support you need to thrive-inside and outside of work. See our benefit plan here: https://www.shadowstrategies.io/benefits Shadow Strategies is committed to providing an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness. We embrace individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, and compensation. We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. , About shadowstrategiesio Shadow’s mission is to solve problems with innovative strategies. Our foundation is built on core principles that drive lasting impact. We approach complexity with creativity and resolve, tackling the most intricate challenges with purpose. Focused on impact and quality, we deliver solutions that produce real results. Embracing uncertainty, we navigate the evolving national security landscape, shaping effective solutions for a safer future. We do this together, for all.