Senior Full-Stack Engineer

We are seeking an elite, high-velocity Senior Full-Stack Engineer who thrives on writing clean, high-performance code and wants to champion technical excellence across our development lifecycle. This is a hands-on technical role: you will remain in the codebase 70% of the time, driving rapid feature delivery using .NET 10 and Vue 2/3.

The remaining 30% of your time will be spent mentoring team members, establishing engineering standards, and leveraging GitLab to optimize our CI/CD pipelines and code review workflows. There are no direct reports or administrative people-management duties.

A key immediate initiative for this role will be helping architect and execute our frontend modernization: migrating legacy Vue 2 modules styling built on Bootstrap over to a modern Vue 3 architecture utilizing Tailwind CSS.

This role will be operating on a hybrid schedule with one to two (1-2) telework days a week on-site out of San Antonio, TX (Ft. Sam Houston). Due to the nature of this role, it is not eligible for sponsorship. The expected pay rate is $50/hr to $80/hr., * Build and ship high-performance features rapidly across the entire stack.

• Drive the migration of legacy Vue 2 / Bootstrap interfaces to modern Vue 3 / Tailwind CSS components.
• Develop robust, scalable APIs utilizing next-generation .NET 10 features.
• Lead code quality efforts through constructive, thorough GitLab Merge Request (MR) reviews.
• Mentoring team members.
• Establish best practices for Git branching strategies and MR hygiene.
• Maintain and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployments.
• Guide database schema design and optimize database query performance.
• Establish frontend (Vue 3/Tailwind) and backend (.NET 10) coding standards.
• Communicate continually with the Senior team to understand requirements of a project and to make sure that the work done meets such requirements.
• Craft and fine tune the UI of websites that you develop; make decisions on the fly to make the UI better.
• Check your work and make it work across platforms and devices using cross compatibility tools.

Do you have experience in Vue.js?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Frontend Mastery: Deep expertise in Vue.js (experience handling Vue 2 to Vue 3 upgrades is highly desirable) and CSS layouts.

• Modern Styling: Experience building responsive interfaces using Tailwind CSS (and transitioning legacy apps away from Bootstrap).
• Backend Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of C# and the modern .NET ecosystem (.NET 8/9/10).
• GitLab Ecosystem: Strong proficiency with GitLab, including writing .gitlab-ci.yml pipelines, managing environments, and leveraging MR workflows.
• Application-Level SQL (No DBA required): Strong command of database design principles for application development. Must be highly proficient in writing complex SQL queries, creating efficient views, database schema design, and query optimization/indexing.
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts, project updates, questions, and blockers clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented development environment, partnering with developers, project managers, business analysts, testers, and other stakeholders.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a focus on coding, troubleshooting, documentation, testing, and reviews to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency., * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience/certifications.
• Experience: 6+ years of professional full-stack development experience, with a proven track record of rapid delivery.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records/Electronic Medical Records (EHR/EMR)
• Must hold a qualifying Computer Science/Technical Degree OR equivalent professional experience paired with an approved DoD 8140 certification such as a Security + certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance designated for this position.

3.83.8 out of 5 stars San Antonio, TX Hybrid work $50 - $80 an hour, Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid holidays, * Competitive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan (401K, IRA) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick and Federal Holidays)
• Paid Training & Development opportunities
• Hybrid work environment

At Idea Entity, we transform customer pain points into insightful, scalable, agent-powered workflows built with empathy, clarity, and speed. Our work bridges strategy and execution, helping organizations simplify complex processes and make smarter, faster decisions. We take pride in being a partner our clients can trust, delivering meaningful outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Every project we take on is driven by the shared goal of creating lasting impact for our customers and their businesses.