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Not an advisor. Not a reviewer. A hands-on engineer whose default mode is writing and deploying code.\nYou’ll take on the projects that are too ambiguous, too cross-cutting, or too critical for anyone else: platform migrations, production-ready prototypes, architectural rebuilds, zero-downtime replacements, and integrations nobody wants to own. You pick it up, you build it, you ship it.\nWe operate in a FedRAMP Moderate / CMMC L2 environment serving major defense primes. Compliance is a constraint-not a blocker.\nResponsibilities: Your day if you join us:\nWhat You'll Build\nBuild (70%+)\nWrite production code daily across Angular/TypeScript, .NET/C#, Python, or whatever the problem requires.\nUse AI coding tools-Claude Code, Copilot, agentic workflows-as your native development environment.\nOwn systems end-to-end: architecture → implementation → testing → deployment → You understand the constraints of FedRAMP and CMMC and you design around them without slowing down.\nBuild on Azure Gov and Commercial using microservices, event-driven patterns, APIs, and data pipelines.\nDeliver projects stuck in backlog: migrations, prototypes, legacy replacements, cross-system fixes.\nDrive IaC (Terraform, Bicep), CI/CD automation, and internal tooling that accelerates the whole team.\nRaise the Bar (20%)\nYour code becomes the reference standard for engineering quality.\nReview quickly, teach through building, pair on complex problems.\nShare AI-augmented development techniques-prompting, workflows, context strategies.\nWrite practical documentation (READMEs, ADRs), not slide decks.\nInform Technical Direction (10%)\nProvide ground-truth signal on platform gaps, tooling, and engineering friction.\nEvaluate new tech by building with it-real environments, real data.\nIdentify and resolve the technical debt that actually slows teams down.\nQualifications: You are a great fit for this role if you:\nMust-Haves\nYou are a Builder:\n3+ years of recent, hands-on software engineering.\nTrack record of shipping full systems, not just features.\nProficiency in at least two: Angular/TypeScript, .NET/C#, Python, Java.\n1+ year building cloud-native systems (Azure preferred; Azure Gov a plus).\nComfortable across the stack-infra → backend →frontend.\nAI-Native Workflow\nDaily user of Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, or equivalent.\nClear mental model of where AI excels and where it fails.\nDemonstrated examples of shipping faster and better with AI assistance.\nJudgment & Engineering Maturity\nThrives in ambiguity; makes reasonable assumptions and ships.\nStrong but flexible opinions on architecture and developer experience.\nClear, precise written communication\nExperience building in regulated environments (FedRAMP, CMMC, ITAR, SOC2, HIPAA).\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.\nU.S. Citizens only- Due to customer requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Ability to gain and maintain Trusted Role is required\nPreferred Qualifications:\nYou are exactly who we are looking for if you:\nAzure Government (IL2/IL4/IL5), Entra ID, PIM, managed identities, Zero Trust.\nIAM, credentialing, PKI, or federated identity background.\nExperience building dev tools, internal platforms, or shared infra.\nAerospace & Defense, Life Sciences, or other regulated SaaS environments.\nAgentic AI development experience (MCP, multi-tool workflows, AI-driven testing).\nA prototype or side project demonstrating best-in-class AI-augmented development.\nLocation: Hybrid(3x/week)- Herndon, VA, Cincinnati, OH\nWhy Exostar\nAI-native engineering: Claude & Copilot integrated across the org with leadership backing.\nBuilder autonomy: Minimal process, maximum ownership.\nMission impact: Secure collaboration infrastructure for the Defense Industrial Base.\n Real technical constraints: FedRAMP Moderate, CMMC 110/110, Azure Gov multi-tenant SaaS.\nThe pay range for this position is $85,000k - $105,000k/yr; however, the final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Exostar also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) matching, flexible time off and sick leave).\nAbout Exostar\nExostar - The Company:\nExostar’s cloud-based platforms create exclusive communities within the Aerospace and Defense, Life Sciences, and other highly regulated industries where members securely collaborate, share information, and operate compliantly. Within these communities we build trust. By analyzing community data, we provide insights and intelligence, enabling organizations to make better, timelier decisions, to mitigate risk, and operate more efficiently.\nWe believe in employee development: we promote internally and provide training and educational assistance\nWe provide a fun, engaged workplace, with social and community-building events\nWe offer comprehensive benefits and flexible time off plans\nExostar is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability status or genetic information. 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