Working at ICF

ICF is a mission-driven organization supporting clients across health, human services, public policy, and technology. We value collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning while delivering high-quality solutions that improve lives.

About the Role

ICF is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support the design, development, and enhancement of secure, cloud-native applications for large federal health programs. This role will work within a cross-functional Agile team to deliver scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions using modern AWS serverless technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications in a cloud environment
• Build and support serverless backend services using AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and AWS SAM
• Develop and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with AWS CloudFormation and/or AWS CDK
• Implement and manage data persistence using DynamoDB (NoSQL) and PostgreSQL
• Support frontend development and deployment using AWS Amplify
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, architects, and DevOps engineers to deliver user-centered solutions
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure solutions meet federal security, performance, and accessibility requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional full stack software development experience
• Candidate must have resided in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. 
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Federal public trust.
• Candidate must reside in the US, be authorized to work in the US, and work must be performed in the US. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, AWS SAM, AWS Amplify, and AWS CloudFormation and/or AWS CDK
• Experience working with DynamoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Experience working with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
• Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript and backend development frameworks (Node.js preferred)
• Experience implementing CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience supporting federal health programs
• Frontend framework experience such as React
• Familiarity with federal security standards including NIST, FISMA, or FedRAMP
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or providing technical leadership

Travel: 1-2 times a year for PI Planning or as required by contract

Working at ICF

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  

Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. 

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.  

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: