Job Description
Job Description
Full Stack Developer
- Contract to Hire
- Candidate MUST be local to the DMV area, as you may need to be on-site for ad hoc meetings (approx 1-2 times a month)
- Due to our government client requirements, we can only consider US Citizens who can obtain a Public Trust Clearance for this position
- NO THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS PLEASE! CANDIDATES MUST BE SELF-REPRESENTED.
Description
We are seeking a Full Stack Engineer to join a cross-functional, entrepreneurial, collaborative team dedicated to solving difficult problems for our client. In this role, you will help develop solutions in full for our customers highly visible web application, from high-level system design, and configuration to application development and backend service integration.
Responsibilities
- Staff developer on a team that designs, creates, and builds web application features; creates back-end code and interfaces for new web platforms; analyzes user needs to implement front-end design, graphics, performance, and capacity; integrates applications with other platforms/services as needed
- Collaborates with other team members and customer stakeholders across multiple functional areas (engineering, DevOps, UX/Design, Product/Program)
- Experience using modern, open-source software frameworks to prototype and deploy full-stack web applications
- Authors friendly documentation (e.g., API documentation, deployment operations)
- Quickly adopts to new programming tools, frameworks, and techniques
- Translates designs and wireframes into reusable, testable and efficient front-end code
- Builds, iterates, and tests scalable, back-end APIs for web applications
- Participates in Agile processes including daily standups, demos, retrospectives, and sprint planning
- Works closely with product owners, designers, and engineers to gather, refine and implement business requirements
- Provides production support, on-call support, maintenance, and enhancements to the existing system
- Collaborates with a fully integrated Agile team to deliver continuous improvement to designs, processes, and standards
Requirements
- A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field; OR;
- In lieu of a degree, 10 years of general professional information technology experience, including at least 4 years of specialized experience.
- Must be a United States citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Prior experience supporting federal government contracts as a contractor or government employee.
- Expert-level proficiency in the following languages: Python, Typescript, Javascript
- Expertise with modern web application frameworks such as React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Flask, Playwright, Poetry, OpenAPI, Trussworks USWDS, Storybook, Tailwind CSS, Tanstack React-Query, Pydantic, Imposter Mocks
- Deep understanding of APIs, and familiarity with JSON, Web APIs, REST APIs, JSON-RPC, XML-RPC, RESTful practices
- Experience working with Redis
- Experience with Docker containerization and deployments
- Extensive experience using Gitlab and CI/CD platforms to deliver safe releases at a rapid rate.
- Experience in AWS cloud architecture (e.g. Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail, EKS, S3)
- Experience with K8s and Terraform
- Experience working on a fully integrated Agile product team
- Experience conducting unit and integration tests, across a variety of platforms
- Strong documentation and problem-solving skills
- Flexible and willing to accept a change in priorities as necessary
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Experience with Atlassian Jira/Confluence
- Strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences
- Ability to lead technical conversations with stakeholders
Desired
- Knowledge of AuthN and AuthZ systems, including Okta and AWS IAM Policies/Roles using attribute-based access controls
- Experience with testing frameworks and tools such as PyTest and Playwright
- Direct experience with the Department of State is a plus
Please Note:
- Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
- No calls, inquiries, or Third-Party Vendors please.
- We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. (The ACI Group is unable to sponsor H1B Visas).
- $1000 Referral Bonus - www.aci.com.
Since 1988, The ACI Group, a Baltimore-based staffing firm, has been committed to hiring the industry's leading professionals, and presenting exciting career opportunities. We have access to varied types of contract, permanent and contract-to-perm positions and offer a choice of employment options including a full benefits package.