Job Description

Remote | Active SECRET Clearance Required | U.S. Citizenship Required

A role for engineers who like building real systems.

Most job postings say "full stack" but end up meaning mostly frontend or mostly backend. This role is actually full stack. You will design, build, deploy, and operate production software that integrates geospatial data, external APIs, and cloud infrastructure. These systems support mission driven environments where reliability, performance, and security matter.

Because of the work we support, an active SECRET clearance is required. If you already operate in cleared environments, you know what that means. Disciplined engineering, thoughtful architecture, and systems that need to work when people rely on them.

The Role

You will join our team in a unique position. For the first few months, you will work on maintaining and supporting legacy systems while getting to know our engineering practices and team. This is a deliberate bridge phase.

After that initial phase, you will transition to our core development team where you will work on our modern tech stack. We are building the future of what we do, and we want people who fit our engineering culture and can grow with our platform.

Tech Stack and What You Will Build

Long Term (Your Primary Work)

Frontend & Backend

• Java (core backend development)
• Angular (modern web frontend)
• REST and GraphQL APIs

Data & Cloud

• SQL databases
• Cloud infrastructure
• DevOps and CI/CD workflows

Near Term (First 4 Months)

You will maintain systems currently built on C# and Azure while the team plans the modernization work. This is not your forever stack. It is a temporary assignment that gives you time to settle in, learn how we operate, and prepare for the transition to our core platform.

The Kind of Engineer We Are Looking For

You need to be a good engineer with strong fundamentals and a growth mindset.

You will likely enjoy this role if you:

• Like owning features from idea through deployment
• Understand that languages are tools, not religions
• Prefer building working software over sitting in meetings
• Care about how systems actually run in production
• Are comfortable moving between frontend, backend, and infrastructure
• Have an engineering mindset, not just language skill

What You Will Work On

Full Stack Development

• Build and maintain applications using Java and Angular
• Design and consume REST and GraphQL APIs
• Work across the full request cycle from database to user interface

Data and Infrastructure

• Design database schemas and write performant queries
• Deploy and operate services in cloud environments
• Improve monitoring, logging, and system reliability

Production Operations

• Support incident response and root cause analysis
• Keep systems running reliably in mission critical environments

Qualifications

What you need to qualify:

• A active SECRET clearance at a minimum
• 5 plus years of professional software development experience
• Strong fundamentals in object oriented programming
• Experience with relational databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, etc)
• Comfort with REST APIs and web services
• Demonstrated ability to learn new languages and frameworks
• Travel 5%-10%

Bonus points if you have the following:

• Professional experience with Java or Angular
• Hands on experience implementing GIS or mapping technologies
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure as code
• Experience in regulated environments or working with cleared personnel
• Database administration or optimization experience
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerization

Additional Information

Here are some Perks of being a Ridgeliner!

• Flexible PTO + holidays
• Generous 401k match benefit up to 10%, with an automatic 3% safe harbor contribution and additional matching based on employee contributions.
• Medical (HSA & PPO Plans Available), dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Professional coaching services
• Get the technology you want to do your job
• Personal Privacy Protection Services
• We have free daily snacks & drinks

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office
• Constantly work with computers and other information technology equipment
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in a classroom style format, may stand at a podium for long periods of time

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Ridgeline International through its online applicant system, please contact Ridgeline's Talent Management Department at (703) 544-2424 or contact us through e-mail atcontact_us@ridgelineintl.com