Senior Full Stack Developer (React / Angular / Java) - DHS CBP Program

NeatDevs LLC is a small federal subcontractor with a long-running seat on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program in Ashburn, VA. We are hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to build modern web applications in React and Angular backed by Java Spring Boot microservices, PostgreSQL, and AWS - writing production code daily while coordinating the team's work and leading its adoption of AI-assisted development with Gemini CLI.

Clearance: U.S. citizenship is required (federal contract). You must be able to obtain a DHS/CBP Public Trust; an active or recent (last 24 months) Public Trust or other clearance shortens your start date but is not required.

Location: Hybrid - on-site in Ashburn, VA roughly one day per week, remote the rest. You must live in the DC/MD/VA area.

What you'll do

Design, build, and deploy features end to end: React/Angular front ends, Java Spring Boot microservices, PostgreSQL on AWS. Plan and coordinate full stack development work: technical approach, task breakdown, estimates. Lead design discussions and code reviews; set engineering standards; mentor developers. Turn mockups into responsive, Section 508-accessible UIs integrated with RESTful microservices. Lead AI-assisted development practices with Gemini CLI, including human review standards for AI-generated code.

Required

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DHS/CBP Public Trust; must live in the DC/MD/VA area. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science or related field. 7+ years of professional full stack development experience. Modern React (hooks, state management) and modern Angular (standalone components, signals, Material). Java Spring Boot microservices, PostgreSQL, RESTful API design. AWS deployment experience; Docker/Kubernetes a plus.

Nice to have

Daily AI-assisted development experience (Gemini CLI, Copilot, or similar). MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration experience a strong plus. GitLab CI/CD, Harness; DHS/CBP program experience.

Pay and benefits: $172,000 - $198,000 per year depending on experience and clearance status. Full-time W-2 role with health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and paid federal holidays.

NeatDevs LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Pay: $172,000.00 - $198,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• This position is on a federal contract that requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DHS/CBP Public Trust background investigation. Are you a U.S. citizen? (Yes / No)
• Do you currently hold, or have you held within the last 24 months, a Public Trust or security clearance? If yes, which agency and when?
• This role is on site in Ashburn, VA about one day per week (remote the rest). Can you commit to that, and do you live in the DC/MD/VA area?
• What is your base salary expectation for this role?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ashburn, VA 20147