Java Full Stack Developer at Swift (Herndon, VA)

Swift· Herndon, VA·4d ago

Role details

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full-Time

Job description

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a Java Full Stack Developer to join a dynamic modernization program in Herndon, VA involving direct support to the mission. Provides engineering and programming support to projects and infrastructure support activities. Designs and develops enterprise applications in a web environment; develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions, including customizing software to optimize operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

May analyze and design databases within an application area, individually or in coordination with database development teams
May manage websites, including design, development, deployment, maintenance, testing, and quality assurance of websites and web applications
Apply knowledge and provide guidance across all phases of the software development lifecycle
Analyze user and business needs and functionality to plan and design software systems
Create advanced models and diagrams that show programmers the software code needed for an application
Provide analysis for reports on software project specifications, activities, or status
May act as a consultant across multiple programs and/or contracts within a division

Requirements:

Experience with Angular and Java
Willingness to develop and implement solutions in a dispersed team environment
Experience working on a Scrum team supporting the Lean Agile Framework
Ability to conduct routine quality assurance activities, including peer reviews
Experience with Git and Jenkins
Demonstrated experience with web service design and development
Experience with continuous integration, test automation, and DevOps
Familiarity with Linux environments
Ability to translate formal and informal system requirements into complex application interface
Knowledge of Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), or direct database interfaces
US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Why work at Swift

Culture: Mission-driven, employee-focused, with a strong sense of purpose. Values include transparency, integrity, service, and innovation.
Work environment: Low-profile, high-impact. Roles often require clearance and on-site presence at client locations (e.g., Chantilly, Annapolis Junction, Reston). Not fully remote; likely hybrid or on-site.
Bnefits: Comprehensive healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time-off benefits.
Success stories: Clear career progression from analyst to chief architect, with wide pay bands (e.g., $50k–$290k) indicating room for growth and specialization.

About Swift

Company Overview

One-liner: The Swift Group provides national security technology and mission support by combining experienced field operatives with expert technologists.
Entity Type: Private (no disclosed funding stage)
Headquarters: Reston, VA, USA
Founded: 2019
Founders: Not publicly disclosed

Core Business

Primary industry/industries: National security, defense, intelligence, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, training and logistics.
Target customers: U.S. Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community agencies (B2G).
Mission or purpose statement: “When national security leaders need something built quiet that hits loud, they turn to Swift.” — The company pairs field operators with technologists to solve complex national security challenges with speed, discretion, and precision.

Products & Services

For each major offering:

HPC Research & Technical Advisement: Specialized advisement for revolutionary high-performance computing systems supporting data-intensive missions.
Software Development & Data Solutions: Rapid prototyping, agile development, and applied data science tailored to mission needs.
Cyber Enablement: Network defense, offense, threat analysis, and resilience for enterprise and operational environments.
Operations: Mission planning and execution support delivered shoulder-to-shoulder with client teams anywhere in the world.
Training & Mission Support: Operator-led instruction and technical training across the full mission lifecycle.
Energetics: Advanced research, advisory, and deployment of energetic materials to improve system performance and operational effect.

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly disclosed (privately held).
Key Metric: Over 126 open positions currently listed on the careers page, signaling rapid growth.
Notable Investors/Partners: Not publicly disclosed.
Growt Signals: Founded in 2019, now has multiple offices (Reston, Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, McLean, etc.) and supports customers across the U.S. and globally. High volume of active job postings.

Competitive Advantages

Operator-led approach: Combines real-world field experience with cutting-edge engineering, reducing the gap between mission needs and technical solutions.
Integration: Unified teams of operators, engineers, and analysts work together, avoiding siloed tools.
Discretion and trust: Emphasizes low-profile, off-the-record work, earning deep trust from national security clients.
Acountability: Company culture of owning outcomes, with a flat, agile structure.

Strategic Focus

Current priorities: Expanding capabilities in cyber, HPC, and data science while maintaining operator-driven agility. Continued support for sensitive, high-stakes missions across civilian, defense, and intelligence domains.

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