Full-Stack Developer – Data Access & Backend Systems

This position is fully funded and ready for impact.

Location: Columbia, MD
Clearance Required: TS//SCI with Polygraph
Salary Range: $130,000 to $160,000

 

What You’ll Do 
You’ll be part of a software team focused on building secure, scalable, and responsive systems that help users interact with large and complex datasets. This position emphasizes backend development, with contributions to a modern full-stack architecture that supports data ingest, transformation, search, and presentation.

You’ll build backend services, integrate with Elastic, and collaborate across the stack to support a smooth user experience. The mission is grounded in designing repeatable, reliable data workflows that perform in real-world environments.

 

Who This Might Be a Fit For 
This could be a great fit if you: 

• Have experience with Elastic, NodeJS, and NIFI

• Know how to build and maintain reliable backend services

• Can support full-stack development while focusing on backend performance

• Understand how to move data from messy to meaningful

• Are comfortable working in secure, mission-critical environments

Experience with HCI, Kubernetes, Git workflows, and CI/CD pipelines is helpful but not required.

Years of Experience and Degree Requirements
7 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 11 years of experience without a degree.

Why Shadow 
At Shadow, engineering is never abstract. Our software teams work at the intersection of complexity, clarity, and mission need. We shape tools that make data more useful, systems more resilient, and work more focused. If you’re serious about quality and impact, you’ll find your place here.

 

Interested? 
If this role sounds like a fit, we encourage you to reach out — we’re actively shaping teams for upcoming work. 

What Comes With It 

You’ll have what you need to do your best work: 

• Fully covered health insurance – medical, dental, vision 

• Paid parental leave – 16 weeks if you give birth, 4 weeks if your partner does 

• Flexible leave – designed to support real life, not restrict it 

• 401(k) – for your future 

• Short- and long-term disability – because life happens 

• 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 

 

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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.