Full Stack Software Engineer - Advanced Visualizations

Transform complex data into actionable intelligence through advanced visualization and full stack development. At Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, this role supports R&D projects addressing emerging national challenges, building user interfaces and systems that integrate data pipelines, analytics, and AI/ML solutions.

What you’ll do

• Provide full stack expertise across a range of R&D projects and systems, helping ensure critical needs are met with advanced data visualization solutions
• Collaborate with sponsors and end users in defense or intelligence organizations to understand operational context and identify requirements
• Design and implement intuitive user interfaces that make complex data modalities accessible and actionable
• Stay current with relevant industry standards and practices to support long-term software and hardware maintainability
• Investigate and apply promising research areas including graph theory, 3D visualization, and web design to maintain a technical edge

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or another relevant technical field (or another Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) with relevant experience
• At least 2 years of practical software development experience using Vue.js, Python, JavaScript, Java, Rust, or other relevant tools
• Experience working with database technologies including SQL/NoSQL and RESTful API
• Experience with one or more advanced UI frameworks: VueJS, Streamlit, JavaFX, Angular, or React
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet U.S. citizenship eligibility requirements

Tools you’ll use

Vue.js, Python, JavaScript, Java, Rust, SQL, NoSQL, RESTful API, VueJS, Streamlit, JavaFX, Angular, React

Benefits

• Robust education assistance program
• Unparalleled retirement contributions
• Healthy work/life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• Experience developing custom visualizations for datasets to answer specific analytic needs
• Experience with 3D visualizations, graph theory, VR/AR software development
• Experience with containerization and orchestration such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience with scalable databases such as Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
• Experience with object storage systems like MinIO or similar
• Experience with cloud-scale architectures, AWS, or EKS
• 5+ years of experience in Full Stack projects for the DoD or IC
• Hold a current active security clearance

Location: Laurel, MD 20723 (onsite)

Salary range: USD 100,000 - 245,000 per year