Hybrid Offensive Cyber, Full-Stack Developer II

at Praxis Engineering

• Job title: Offensive Cyber, Full-Stack Developer II
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $67,626 - $201,335 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Django, Java, JavaScript, Microservices, Node.js, NoSQL, Python, SQL, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Annapolis Junction, United States

About the role

• Develop and maintain Django-based offensive cyber applications for Praxis Engineering. Lead full-stack development, mentor juniors, and integrate cybersecurity solutions with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Requirements

• 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 (Git, GitHub/GitLab, Jira, Confluence)
• 2+ years exposure to cybersecurity technologies (IDS, EDR, EPP, AV, etc.)
• Proficiency with Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience with Django and Node.js frameworks
• 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

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; endless in-house training opportunities and vendor offered (paid) training like conferences, certification courses and seminars
• Conferences: AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon
• Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master
• Praxis University course offerings and hands-on training (Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for career advancement - Grow with the company!
• Employee Discounts
• Emphasis on work-life balance