Developer/Tester Job at MDW Associates in Alexandria

Overview

MDW Associates is seeking a mid to senior level Developer/Tester to support the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency (OATSD(PCLT)) in Alexandria, VA. The successful candidate will provide assistance to a dynamic team that develops versatile products that increase workflow efficiency through automation and artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern front-end web applications using Angular 2+ and open-source frameworks.
• Develop web APIs that connect backend databases and services to user-facing applications.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of AI-driven features and process automations to support mission-specific needs (e.g., FOIA triage, document classification, regulatory workflows).
• Leverage Python and Scala to build scalable backend services and data transformation pipelines.
• Identify areas of improvement and design new automation tools to optimize workflows within privacy, civil liberties, and transparency domains.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a strong, collaborative engineering culture.

Must be willing to work at customer site

Required Experience/Skills

• 5+ years of experience in software development, software engineering or testing roles or a combination of any two of these three
• Strong experience in Angular 2+, HTML/CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Proficiency in Python (Flask/Django a plus) and experience with RESTful APIs
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Selenium, pytest)
• Working knowledge of backend development, database integration, and API architecture
• Experience with Agile software development, version control (Git), and CI/CD practices
• Familiarity with AI Prompt Engineering and integrating AI models into web applications
• Ability to develop high-quality code and establish best practices in unit and integration testing
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a small, fast-moving team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership and mentoring

Education Requirements

• Candidates for this position must possess a BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Equivalent experience may be substituted for degree

Security Requirements

• Candidates for this position must be able to obtain and maintain an Active US Security Clearance (Secret)

Company Description

Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in McClean, VA with employees in various locations in the United States. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work.

Our core capabilities

• Strategic Planning
• Cost Estimating
• Budget Formulation & Funds Execution
• Data Analysis
• Acquisition Management
• Financial Systems Support & Integration

MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.