Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

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Ardent is seeking a Web Developer to join our team.  

This is a remote position.

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a Web Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance of secure web-based applications in support of mission-critical government operations. This role will focus on building scalable, high-performing applications across front-end and back-end systems while operating within classified and highly regulated environments. The developer will ensure compliance with federal security requirements and support systems that handle sensitive data across secure networks.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy secure web applications and user interfaces.
• Build and maintain front-end components using modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
• Develop and maintain back-end services, APIs, and system integrations.
• Ensure all development aligns with federal security standards and secure coding practices.
• Support development and deployment within classified and controlled environments.
• Perform code reviews and participate in security assessments and vulnerability remediation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine requirements.
• Participate in Agile SDLC processes including sprint planning, development, and testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development and production environments.
• Integrate third-party tools and services in a secure manner.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Maintain version control using Git and support branching/merging strategies.
• Work with databases to design, query, and optimize data storage solutions.
• Document technical solutions, processes, and system configurations.

Requirements: 

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Must be eligible for and able to maintain a government-issued security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in web development.
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
• Experience with back-end development (Node.js, Python, Java, or .NET).
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and application security principles.
• Experience with version control systems (Git preferred).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting DoD or federal government environments.
• Familiarity with federal security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Experience working in classified or controlled environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Technical lead or team lead experience preferred.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo and maintain a government-issued background investigation process. We highly encourage all Veterans and those with disabilities to apply. 

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Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.