Job Description
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Ironclad Defense Works (IDW) is a small business government services firm based in Norfolk, Virginia, supporting U.S. defense and national security missions—especially across NATO and DoD programs. We deliver high-quality management consulting, engineering, and IT services with a strong focus on mission outcomes, disciplined execution, and measurable results. Our work often spans data governance and standardization, cybersecurity, software and systems engineering, enterprise/solution architecture, and innovation ecosystem support—helping our customers turn complex requirements into operational capabilities.
Our core values are Integrity, Customer Dedication, and Team Environment. IDW is committed to doing the right thing—for our customers, our teammates, and the mission. We strive to exceed expectations through responsive support and consistently high-quality deliverables, and we actively seek feedback to improve how we work. We take pride in a team-first culture that encourages initiative, recognizes contributions, and treats people with respect and fairness. We prioritize onboarding and training, support collaboration and clear communication, and conduct regular check-ins to strengthen our workplace culture and help our people grow.
Location: Norfolk, VA (On-site at NATO HQ SACT)
Employment Type: Full-time, contractor support
Security Clearance: Active/eligible for NATO or National SECRET (or higher)
Openings: 3 openings
Target Base Salary Range: $96,000 - $110,000
Travel: Occasional mission travel as required.
Role Overview
Support NATO Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) by building and delivering modern, containerized web applications and services. You will work in an agile product team to design and implement full-stack solutions, REST APIs, and microservices that enable data-driven capability development and decision support.
Key Responsibilities
- Build containerized application tools using 12-Factor App principles and test-driven development.
- Develop products within a balanced agile team (PM/PO, UI/UX, and data specialists as needed).
- Design and implement REST APIs and microservices.
- Deliver front-end and back-end features using modern JavaScript and/or Python/Java frameworks.
- Design, implement, and optimize data stores (e.g., PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB).
- Deploy and operate services on Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift; support sustainable DevSecOps pipelines.
- Collaborate via code reviews, pair programming, and iterative releases.
- 4+ years of full-stack development using JavaScript, Python, or Java.
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React/Angular) and back-end frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Django/Flask, Spring Boot).
- Database design and programming experience (SQL and/or NoSQL).
- Hands-on REST API development and microservices patterns.
- Experience with TDD and working in agile teams (Scrum/Kanban).
- English proficiency equivalent to STANAG 6001 SLP 3333.
- Citizen of a NATO member nation; active or eligible for NATO/National SECRET (or higher) clearance.
- Experience operating services in cloud or hybrid environments.
- Familiarity with security scanning, SBOMs, and CI/CD hardening practices.
- Prior experience supporting NATO, DoD, or international defense organizations.
Email your resume to [email protected] with the subject line: "RFP-ACT-SACT-26-02 – LC10 – Full-Stack Developer" or respond to this job posting via the included web application.
Ironclad Defense Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer.