Full Stack Engineer

Position: Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Location: Bethesda, MD (100% Onsite – 5 days/week)

Duration: 6 Months C2H

Work Authorization: Open to Sponsorship

We are seeking a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer to join their Digital Technology team in Bethesda, MD. You’ll lead the design, development, and troubleshooting of scalable, cloud-native web and mobile applications that enhance the digital customer experience.

You will work closely with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver high-performance, maintainable software in a collaborative environment that combines startup energy with enterprise stability.

This position reports to the Director of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Backend, QA, UX, Scrum) to improve customer experience.
• Develop and maintain modular frontend (web & mobile) applications emphasizing performance and testability.
• Lead development and evolution of shared component libraries for consistent UI and rapid iteration.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers; foster accountability and growth.
• Promote an open, creative, and collaborative engineering culture.
• Build responsive, mobile-first UI following accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA).
• Monitor and resolve production issues, ensuring application reliability.
• Lead code reviews and automated testing for quality assurance.
• Oversee deployment, monitoring, and support across multiple environments.
• Manage and prioritize technical debt in collaboration with Product Owners.
• Participate in on-call rotation alongside Engineering and Product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of production software development using JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• 4+ years of experience with React or React Native, especially functional components and hooks.
• 3+ years of experience with statically typed languages such as Go, C, C++, or Rust.
• Deep understanding of SSR (Server-Side Rendering), RESTful APIs, and asynchronous request handling.
• Experience with Redux, TypeScript, and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Strong commitment to code quality, documentation, and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Willingness to learn Go (a basic Go test will be part of the interview).

Tech Stack Overview

Frontend:

• JavaScript (ES6+), React / React Native, Redux, TypeScript
• HTML5, CSS3, Accessibility (WCAG, ARIA), Mobile-first Design

Backend:

• Go, C, C++, or Rust
• RESTful APIs, Server-Side Rendering (Next.js or similar)

Databases:

• NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB)

Testing & QA:

• Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library
• Code coverage and automated testing

Cloud & DevOps:

• AWS/Azure/GCP (Cloud-native architecture)
• CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Monitoring (Datadog, Sentry, New Relic)

Collaboration & Leadership:

• Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Mentorship and code reviews
• Technical debt management and continuous improvement