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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Full Stack Engineer- DoW - **Company:** SHERPA LLC - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), HTML, Computer-Aided Design, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Reuse, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Data Integrity, Data Retrieval, Linux, Fault Tolerance, PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, Node.Js, Package Management Systems, Preprocessor, Scrum Methodology, Responsive Web Design, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Scripting, ReactJS, Concurrency, Ios Frameworks, Caching, Backend, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Build Tools, Asynchronous Programming, Api Design, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8991931/lead-full-stack-engineer-dow ## About the Role * 6-10+ years of professional software engineering; 2+ years as a team lead or project tech lead. * BS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. * Demonstrated experience with asynchronous programming, observables, and data structuring. * Node.js/TypeScript building REST APIs and solid understanding of concurrency, async patterns, and API design. * Demonstrated experience with application state management strategies. * Solid understanding of HTML and CSS, including responsive design principles, CSS preprocessors, and knowledge of UI frameworks. * Developing full stack web applications following design team specifications. * Familiarity with front and backend build tools and package managers. * Strong team player who thrives in a highly collaborative and cross-function environment, with a growth mindset. * Development processes: source control, defect tracking, and collaborative tools; code review a plus. * Conducting peer reviews. * Decomposing software requirements into actionable development capabilities. * Excellent communicator, both written and verbal. * Active Secret Clearance. Qualities of Exceptional Candidates: * Prior hands-on Palantir Foundry development experience - this is a critical qualification. You've built applications, data pipelines, or ontology-backed workflows in Foundry: Ontology design (object types, links, actions), Workshop and/or Slate applications, Foundry Functions (TypeScript), and ideally the Ontology SDK (OSDK) for custom React apps. * Experience with Maven Smart System, AIP, or Gotham in a defense or intelligence context strongly preferred. * Proven capacity to design scalable and maintainable solutions and patterns. * Experience analyzing and employing strategies that optimize user experience, data retrieval and storage, and performance. * Experience scripting in Linux and Windows environments. * Experience with encryption and cryptography algorithms. * Experience with Scrum or other agile methodologies., The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications. ## Description * Tech lead for a product squad-own technical direction, estimation, sprint planning, and on-time feature delivery. * Implement scalable, secure, and observable system architectures (APIs, services, data models, caching, integrations). * Build high-quality front-end experiences in React, and robust back-end services in Node.js/TypeScript, backed by PostgreSQL. * Model schemas, write optimized SQL, tune queries, and manage migrations, all with an eye toward data integrity and growth. * Code and test software based upon software specifications and designs. * Analyze and study complex system requirements. * Design software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain software development. * Use sound software engineering principles to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, and fault tolerant. * Provide software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development process. ## 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 network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Psychological Safety in Software Engineering - Jenny-Margrethe Vej & Alexandra Hou Aldershaab](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2142-psychological-safety-in-software-engineering-jenny-margrethe-vej-alexandra-hou-aldershaab) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Recruitment Reinvented: Bold strategies and the $10K signing incentive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1068-recruitment-reinvented-bold-strategies-and-the-10k-signing-incentive) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Fullstack developer salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/197-fullstack-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)