Role Summary
This is a full-time hybrid role for a Full Stack Engineer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with flexibility for partial remote work. The Full Stack Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable web applications and systems, handling both front-end and back-end development tasks. Responsibilities include designing system architecture, writing efficient code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and participating in code reviews to ensure best practices. Additional tasks may involve optimizing application performance and troubleshooting/debugging technical issues.
Responsibilities
· Design and develop user-friendly web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
· Utilize modern frontend frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue.js to build dynamic and responsive web applications.
· Develop and maintain server-side logic using programming languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, or PHP.
· Build and manage APIs for seamless communication between the frontend and backend systems.
· Integrate third-party services and APIs to enhance application functionality.
· Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, integration, and deployment processes.
· Monitor and optimize the performance of web applications to ensure a high-quality user experience.
· Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve development processes and application performance.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or hands-on experience demonstrating working understanding of software applications.
· 3-6 years' related experience required.
· Previous experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code) for accelerating fullstack delivery.
· Knowledge of building applications that can be deployed in a cloud environment or are cloud native applications.
· Strong expertise in building backend applications using Java/C#/Python with demonstrable experience in using frameworks such as Spring/Vertx/.Net/FastAPI.
· Deep understanding of enterprise design patterns, API development and integration and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
· Working knowledge in building applications that leverage databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Neo4J or storage technologies such as AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage.
· Hands-on experience managing CI/CD pipelines in cloud environments (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions on Azure).
· Hands-on experience in building enterprise applications adhering to their needs of security and reliability.
· Hands-on experience building applications using one of the major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
· Working knowledge of CI/CD tools for application integration and deployment.
· Working knowledge of using reliability tools to monitor the performance of the application. Proficient problem-solving and debugging skills
· Excellent collaboration and communication abilities to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
· Familiarity with modern development tools, version control systems, and Agile methodologies.
· Ability to obtain a security clearance.
· Active Secret Security Clearance a plus.
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