> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1500533-kearney-activate-senior-full-stack-developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1500533-kearney-activate-senior-full-stack-developer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Kearney Activate - Senior Full Stack Developer - **Company:** E.F. Kearney, Limited - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Business Logic, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Code Review, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Power BI, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Website Wireframe, Business Intelligence Development Studio, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Generative AI, Git, Fastapi, Build Management, Information Technology, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Docker - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c718e5720bae59a9 ## About the Role * 4-7 years of professional software development experience (we'll consider strong candidates down to about 3 years), with genuine strength on the front end and solid working range across the back end * A UI builder, not a UX designer - comfortable owning interface quality and interaction logic without expecting to run design workshops * Minor data engineering familiarity - enough to coordinate credibly with our dedicated data architecture team, not to own that function * Strong engineering fundamentals and an instinct for versatility over narrow specialization * Real business acumen expressed through delivery judgment: comfortable engaging a client stakeholder directly on interface and workflow requirements. Forge pods are small, and every person on them needs to be able to represent the work * Exposure to aerospace & defense, large-scale/heavy construction, manufacturing, or supply chain environments is a plus - helpful context, not a filter * Familiarity with DoD security practices (e.g., STIGs) or similar secure-coding standards is a plus * Comfortable operating in fast-paced, iterative delivery with cross-functional and client-facing teams * Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills * Genuine, practical fluency using modern AI/GenAI tools in your own workflow, * Ability to obtain, or current possession of, a U.S. Secret security clearance is required; an active or prior clearance is a strong plus * Full-time employment * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field - or equivalent demonstrated experience (bootcamp, military technical training, or professional portfolio) Technical skills and tools Core (expected): * React, JavaScript/TypeScript - strong UI craft, not UX/design * Python and a modern API framework (e.g., FastAPI) * REST API design and integration * SQL and relational data modeling fundamentals * Git-based version control, CI/CD, and automated testing * AWS fundamentals (or equivalent experience with another major cloud / hyperscaling, e.g., Azure or Google Cloud) * Familiarity with DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) or similar secure-coding standards Preferred / a plus: * Docker/containerization * Data visualization or BI tooling (e.g., Power BI or similar) beyond basic charting * Experience deploying to cloud environments with elevated security or compliance requirements * Prior consulting or client-facing delivery experience ## Description As a Seniorr Full Stack Developer at Kearney Activate, you build across the stack, with real strength on the front end - you build dashboards, interfaces, and application logic that are genuinely usable, not just functional. This is a UI-focused role, not a UX design role: you're not expected to run wireframe workshops or own design work - a separate design capability that handles that elsewhere. You are not a front-end specialist who avoids the back end, though: you're expected to be genuinely versatile, comfortable building APIs and data services when the pod needs it. You carry only minor data engineering familiarity - enough to coordinate with our dedicated data architecture team, not to own pipeline work yourself. Forge pods are small, so you'll also work directly with client stakeholders on interface and workflow requirements, and think about the business problem, not just the ticket in front of you. What you'll do * Design and build front-end features in React/TypeScript, with real ownership of UI quality - dashboards, interfaces, and application logic that make information clear and usable * Build and maintain back-end services and APIs (Python-based) when the work calls for it, keeping true full-stack range * Apply secure coding practices, including familiarity with DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) or similar secure-coding standards * Coordinate with our dedicated data architecture team on pipeline and schema questions as they arise - light coordination, not pipeline ownership * Work within a modern collaborative SDLC: Git branching and pull requests, peer code review, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing * Deploy and troubleshoot in secure cloud environments * Partner with the data scientist, architect (where present), and product owner to translate requirements into working, well-built features * Engage directly with client stakeholders on interface and workflow requirements - this is requirements-and-delivery-facing, not a design-led conversation * Participate fully in agile delivery: sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, testing, and release * Apply modern AI/GenAI tools as a real part of your development workflow - coding assistants, accelerated prototyping, and similar ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – AI, Freelancing, Keeping Up with Tech and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1786-wearedevelopers-live-ai-freelancing-keeping-up-with-tech-and-more) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix)