Junior Full Stack Software Engineer (DevSecOps)

• A Bachelor’s degree in an area applicable to the position with 2+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree in an area applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph (required)
• Programming: Coursework or hands-on experience in two or more of the following:

• Python (FastAPI or Flask; package management with Poetry is a plus),
• JavaScript/TypeScript (React ecosystem or Angular).
• Core skills: REST/JSON fundamentals; basic Git usage; familiarity with Agile/Scrum; exposure to Docker.
• Cloud/Data: Experience or coursework with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, plus one of PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB).
• Testing: Experience with unit testing (e.g., JUnit, Pytest, or similar).

• Front-end state management (Redux, NgRx); modern build tooling (Webpack, Vite, Angular CLI).
• Python async/await and ASGI servers (Uvicorn/Hypercorn).
• Elasticsearch basics (indexing, query DSL) and Python client usage.
• MongoDB schemas, aggregation pipelines, performance tuning; drivers (PyMongo or Motor).
• Message broker familiarity (ActiveMQ, JMS/STOMP).
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions); infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Kubernetes fundamentals; container orchestration patterns.
• Legacy analysis/migration: ExtJS and Spring to modern microservices/API gateway patterns.
• E2E testing (Cypress/Selenium); integration testing strategies.
• Collaboration tooling (Jira, Confluence); code reviews and branching strategies.
• Monitoring/observability awareness (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset; curiosity to learn and ask great questions.
• Clear written and verbal communication for documenting and collaborating.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
• Receptive to feedback and mentoring; growth-oriented attitude.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.

As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies.

Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces.

Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.