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# Full Stack Developer - Python/Django/ReactJS at Black Canyon Consulting

- **Company:** Black Canyon Consulting
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD
- **Posted:** 2024-03-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting/jobs/5932838003

## Job description

## Overview

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Full Stack Developer - Python/Django/ReactJS to support our work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health. This opportunity is full time and onsite at the NIH-NCBI in Bethesda, MD and/or remote work.

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  [NCBI](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmanish.salhotra%40mscweb.com%7C641a782565ad47dda8a308d84bb446c6%7Cb8c50eab690d48e8a21a9d57df50c57c%7C0%7C0%7C637342584961080705&sdata=r%2BXJ5mzMSGE1hQQPua5Lf7U306Jq%2B4cukCmucc03w8c%3D&reserved=0) is the world’s premier biomedical center hosting over six million daily users that seek research, clinical, genetic, and other information that directly impacts biomedical research and public health – at NCBI you can literally help to accelerate cures for diseases! NCBI’s wide range of applications, platforms (node, python, Django, C++, you name it) and environments (big data [petabytes], machine learning, multiple clouds) serve more users than almost any other US Government Agency according to [https://analytics.usa.gov/](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fanalytics.usa.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmanish.salhotra%40mscweb.com%7C641a782565ad47dda8a308d84bb446c6%7Cb8c50eab690d48e8a21a9d57df50c57c%7C0%7C0%7C637342584961090705&sdata=q%2B7qwHYJS9RTJYXhYJIUSBpANo7LWdD2NiKNR3fMDmI%3D&reserved=0).

You will join NCBI’s team of web developers and software engineers to build robust, flexible web applications, APIs, and services. This role calls for an expert web developer – with knowledge and experience in modern web development, testing, UI design and usability principles, and ability to work effectively with user researchers, designers, product managers, scientists, security and DevOps engineers

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Build robust, performant, user-facing web applications in Python/Django supporting millions of daily users
- Develop, create, and ship new functionality for user interaction and scientific data visualization, using modern APIs and frameworks
- Work as an integral part of an agile product team to deliver an unbelievably great user experience
- Deliver responsive, accessible, mobile-friendly code of high quality (automated test/build/deploy)

Required qualifications:

- BS in Computer Science or scientific field (engineering, physics), or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of Full stack Web applications development, using Python, Django and ReactJS.
- Understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Experience with relational database modeling and data migration
- Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
- Experience with version control systems like Git or SVN
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and team player

Preferred qualifications:

- Experience developing Django web applications and services
- Working experience with JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular and ReactJS
- Experience using web services and RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with search engines and backends (Lucene, Solr)
- Semantic markup and modern web layout techniques
- Automated regression testing with Selenium
- Proficient understanding of Git version control system
- Experience with agile development processes
- Excellent teamwork, communication and collaboration skills

## Benefits and Salary

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!

## About Black Canyon Consulting

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is a privately held, woman-owned small business that delivers innovative program and IT management support services to federal research and development programs.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Woman-Owned Small Business, SBA-certified WOSB)
- **Headquarters**: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2017 [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
- **Founders**: Manish Salhotra (Managing Director, Co-Founder) and Haley Esser (Principal / CEO) [sba.gov](https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_profile.cfm?SAM_UEI=WB3LFMA4KM45) | [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-canyon-consulting-llc)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Federal IT consulting and program management support for life sciences, bioinformatics, tool development, and environmental sciences.
- **Target customers**: U.S. federal government agencies (e.g., NIH, HHS) and other R&D-focused organizations.
- **Mission/purpose**: “Integrity, Impact, Innovation” – providing agile, adaptive, customer-focused support to advance national missions. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)

## Products & Services
- **Program Management Support**: Strategic and tactical program oversight, administrative management, and consulting for federal R&D initiatives.
- **IT Management Support**: Custom computer programming, systems design, cloud engineering, DevOps, data engineering, AI/ML, and cybersecurity services.
- **Proprietary Technologies**: BCC leverages its own IT system tools, workflows, and a distributed network of consulting resources to deliver turn-key enterprise solutions. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
- **GSA Schedule Holder**: Contract #47QTCA18D00JA, providing a streamlined procurement vehicle for federal clients. [gsaelibrary.gsa.gov](https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/home.do/contractorInfo.do?contractNumber=47QTCA18D00JA&contractorName=BLACK+CANYON+CONSULTING+LLC&executeQuery=YES)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not disclosed; total funding not applicable (bootstrapped / organic growth).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; key certifications include WOSB, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000-1:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, FISMA compliance, and SOC readiness. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
- **Growth Signals**: LinkedIn reports 42 employees (+75% year-over-year growth), 65 active job postings on Greenhouse, and a +50% increase in job postings monthly/quarterly. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-canyon-consulting-llc) | [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)**: Provides set-aside contracting advantages in the federal market.
- **Deep Federal R&D Focus**: Over 125 years of combined experience in supporting NIH and other research programs.
- **Compliance & Security**: Holds multiple ISO certifications and FISMA, NIST, and PCI-DSS compliance, enabling work on sensitive government systems.
- **Agile Delivery**: Proprietary workflows and IT tools allow rapid, high-value execution for complex program needs. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Expanding support for NIH bioinformatics, data platforms (e.g., DailyMed, RxNorm, SRA), and AI/LLM initiatives. Actively hiring for roles like AI/ML Specialist, FHIR API SME, and Platform DevEx Engineer. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting)
- **Growth direction**: Continuing to secure federal contracts, growing the consulting workforce, and deepening capabilities in cloud, DevOps, and data science.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes “Integrity, Impact, Innovation” with a collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on supporting national research priorities. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
- **Work location**: Most roles are based in Bethesda, Maryland (NIH campus) or Fairfax, Virginia. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but likely on-site or hybrid given federal client requirements.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on high-impact federal R&D programs (e.g., NIH’s National Library of Medicine), professional growth in a rapidly expanding company (75% YoY headcount growth), and exposure to cutting-edge technologies (AI, cloud, bioinformatics). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-canyon-consulting-llc)
- **Engineering culture**: Strong focus on software development, DevOps, data engineering, and AI/ML. Teams are organized into divisions like Software Engineering, Platform & DevOps, and Information Engineering. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting)

## Sources
1. [bccdc.net](https://www.bccdc.net/)
2. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackcanyonconsulting)
3. [sba.gov](https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_profile.cfm?SAM_UEI=WB3LFMA4KM45)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-canyon-consulting-llc)
5. [gsaelibrary.gsa.gov](https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/home.do/contractorInfo.do?contractNumber=47QTCA18D00JA&contractorName=BLACK+CANYON+CONSULTING+LLC&executeQuery=YES)

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