Full Stack Developer - NATO Data Science & AI Branch

Job Description

Full Stack Developer – NATO ACT Data Science & AI Branch

Location : HQ SACT, Norfolk, VA

Position Type : Full-time, Onsite

Clearance Requirement : Active NATO or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance

Role Overview

Ironclad Defense Works (IDW) is seeking a Full Stack Developer to join NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Branch. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable front-end and back-end systems supporting NATO's AI and data-driven applications.

This role combines full-stack engineering expertise with a focus on secure, modular, and AI-integrated software systems. The position contributes directly to NATO's digital transformation—enabling data exploitation, operational automation, and decision-support initiatives across the Alliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance web applications supporting AI and data analytics capabilities.
• Develop and maintain front-end user interfaces and dashboards for secure interaction with AI systems in classified environments.
• Build and optimize server-side logic, APIs, and services for real-time data processing and AI model integration.
• Implement authentication, access control, and secure data handling in compliance with NATO and OWASP security standards.
• Develop and deploy containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes for modular, scalable systems.
• Collaborate with AI engineers and data scientists to integrate inference mechanisms, model outputs, and analytics pipelines into full-stack solutions.
• Build automated testing frameworks to validate the stability, performance, and security of applications.
• Maintain robust error handling, logging, and monitoring mechanisms to ensure resilience and traceability.
• Contribute to prototype and demonstrator development, supporting NATO's innovation and experimentation goals.
• Produce and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for codebases, APIs, workflows, and architecture.
• Provide mentorship and technical support on full-stack development best practices to team members.

Required Qualifications

Desired Skills

Application Instructions

Apply directly through the posted job ad and link. Candidates may also send a cover letter and NATO-format resume emphasizing full-stack development experience and secure software delivery to :

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