Offensive Cyber Full Stack Developer II
Offensive Cyber Full Stack Developer II
Step into a mission-driven role at the cutting edge of cyber operations. As an Offensive Cyber Full Stack Developer II, you’ll be building and maintaining mission-critical applications that directly support operational success. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to real-world national security challenges while sharpening your technical expertise.
You’ll work with a high-caliber team of developers, engineers, and cyber professionals on projects that matter — designing secure, scalable systems that drive the future of offensive cyber operations. With opportunities to mentor junior developers, shape technical decisions, and learn from experienced leaders, this role is ideal for someone ready to elevate their career and make an immediate impact.
What you will be doing:
- Designing, developing, and deploying features within Django-based infrastructure systems in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
- Creating and maintaining multi-tier offensive cyber applications, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, and operationally effective.
- Leveraging distributed systems architectures (e.g., microservices, APIs, databases, queues) to support dynamic mission needs.
- Writing, debugging, and optimizing software across a range of languages: Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Using modern frameworks and build environments (e.g., Django, Node.js) to deliver full-stack solutions.
- Applying your knowledge of cybersecurity solutions (IDS, EDR, EPP, AV, etc.) to enhance system defense and mission readiness.
- Collaborating through version control and productivity tools (Git, GitHub/GitLab, Jira, Confluence).
- Mentoring junior developers and helping guide best practices within the team.
What you need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of professional software development and debugging experience.
- 4+ years in full-stack frameworks/environments (Django, Node.js, etc.).
- 3+ years building and maintaining multi-tier offensive cyber applications.
- 2+ years in distributed systems (microservices, APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, message queues).
- 2+ years working with version control and collaboration platforms.
- 2+ years exposure to cybersecurity technologies (IDS, EDR, etc.).
- Strong communication skills — able to present technical information clearly.
- Ability and desire to mentor junior developers.
Clearance:
Not required to start; must be able to obtain TS/SCI.
Salary range:
$67,626.00 - $201,335.00 (Annually)*
REQ#: PRX-25-837
*The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Who are we?
Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD.
Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems.
With over 50 contracts (Prime + SubK), Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.
*Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT.
Why Praxis?
We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don’t do things because “that’s the way we’ve always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer’s mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better.
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Benefits
- Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits!
- Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy)
- Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel)
- 401K contribution/match.
- 4 weeks Paid Time Off + 10 holidays
- Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars.
- Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon.
- Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on!
- Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training.
- Tuition reimbursement!
- Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company!
- Employee Discounts!
- We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day.
Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.