Senior Full Stack Developer

Gridiron IT Solutions LLC
Arlington, VA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time / full-time
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $175,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Application Performance Management User Authentication Browser Compatibility Software Documentation Web Servers OAuth Performance Tuning Queueing Systems Ruby on Rails Cloud Services
+18 more
Swagger Responsive Web Design TypeScript Management of Software Versions Openapi Multithreading Java Application Server ReactJS Delivery Pipeline Backend Fastapi Event Driven Architecture Material UI Front End Software Development React Redux Api Design Restful APIs Microservices

Job description

Architect and Develop: Design and implement architecture for complex applications using React, Java, and cloud native tools, focusing on performance, scalability, and reusability. Component Library Development: Create and maintain a scalable, reusable component library to ensure consistent design and function across the application. Code Standards & Best Practices: Establish and enforce development standards, code style guides, and best practices, including responsive design, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility. Performance Optimization: Monitor and enhance application performance through techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and caching. Mentorship & Collaboration: Guide and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices and contributing to continuous learning within the team.

Requirements

Experienced Full Stack Engineer to design, development, and optimization user-facing and back-end systems, particularly focusing on high-performance React and Java applications. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of front-end and server-side architecture, scalable design principles, and is skilled at transforming complex datasets into insightful and user-friendly visualizations. Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment., Experience: 5+ years in full stack development with significant experience using React and related libraries Expertise in React: Advanced knowledge of React and its ecosystem (Redux, Hooks, Context API), as well as modern TypeScript Demonstrated expertise in API development and best practices, including RESTful api design, versioning, authentication (e.g., OAuth, JWT), rate limiting, and documentation standards (e.g., OpenAPI/Swagger) Strong understanding of synchronous and asynchronous workflows, including event-driven architecture, message queuing, promise-based patterns, async/await paradigms, and multi-threading considerations in back-end systems Expertise in Microservices, and backend web servers (python fastapi, ruby on rails) Tooling: Familiarity with modern build pipelines and tools AWS Cloud infrastructure experience

Benefits & conditions

$150,000 to $175,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.), Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

About the company

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients’ missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT’s experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.

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