Pop-Up Talent
Full-Stack Developer
Springfield, District of Columbia, US
Role snapshot
Pop-Up Talent is hiring a Full-Stack Developer on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Springfield, District of Columbia, US.
- Company
- Pop-Up Talent
- Location
- Springfield, District of Columbia, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Who this role suits
Experienced professionals who can lead projects, set direction and be accountable for outcomes, not just tasks.
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About the role
Full-Stack Developer
Springfield, VA
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- As a Full-Stack Software Developer, you will design, develop, and maintain mission-critical applications supporting a federal counterintelligence customer spanning front-end interfaces, back-end services, and data layers
- This is hands-on engineering in a classified environment, building secure and scalable tools that drive real mission outcomes
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications in a classified environment
- Build responsive front ends (React, Angular, Vue) and back-end services (Python, Java), and integrate the two
- Deploy and manage containerized applications
- Build and maintain DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines for secure continuous delivery
- Apply secure coding practices aligned to OWASP guidelines and NIST 800-53 controls
- Architect and implement Zero Trust network and application design
- Partner with program security officers, data engineers, and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into working software
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with a current CI Polygraph (within the last 5 years)
- U.S. Citizenship (required for clearance eligibility)
- BS in Computer Science or a related field
- At least 8+ years of software development experience across the full stack
- Docker / Kubernetes container orchestration
- DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline experience
- Secure coding experience (OWASP, NIST 800-53)
- DoD 8140 compliance — CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Software development on Intelligence Community programs
- Iron Bank / DCAR hardened container experience
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Zero Trust architecture implementation (NIST 800-207)
- AI/ML integration into software platforms
- CISSP, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or AWS Solutions Architect
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.
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