Lead Full Stack Engineer

McLean, VA, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Contract W2
50% Travel Required
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Skills

  • Node.JS
  • Jenkins
  • Nosql
  • GitHub
  • Performance Testing
  • Typescript
  • Distributed Systems
  • Software Architecture
  • Mentoring
  • API Gateway
  • Devops
  • RESTful APIs
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Testing Skills
  • Architecture
  • Databases
  • Safety Principles
  • JavaScript (Programming Language)
  • Cloud Computing
  • Amazon S3
  • Management of Stress
  • Automation of Tests
  • AWS Lambda
  • Software Engineering
  • Passionate
  • Object-Oriented Software Development
  • AngularJS
  • Web Applications
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS)
  • Technical Management
  • Software Deployment
  • Software Quality
  • Playwright
  • Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
  • Technical Supervision
  • RxJS
  • Software Application Programming

Summary

Title: Lead Full stack Engineer

Location: Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA (Hybrid) (3 days onsite)

Contract: 6+ month Contract with extension

Needs to be Local in DC/MD/VA and required to take Assessment and needs to attend F2F interview

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in the design, development, and delivery of modern cloud-native applications. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, guiding engineering teams, establishing best practices, and delivering scalable, resilient solutions in AWS. You'll partner closely with architects, product managers, and fellow engineers to drive technical direction, mentor team members, and ensure high-quality software delivery.

Required Qualifications

  • 10 years of professional software engineering experience developing enterprise web applications.
  • 2 years of technical leadership experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead.
  • Expert-level experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript development.
  • Strong experience building applications with Angular 18, including RxJS, Ngx Formly, component architecture, and monorepo development.
  • Deep understanding of object-oriented design, software architecture, and distributed systems.
  • Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and event-driven services.
  • Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL database technologies.
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.

Cloud & DevOps

  • Strong experience designing cloud-native solutions on AWS.
  • Hands-on experience with:

o AWS Lambda

o API Gateway

o Step Functions

o Amazon SQS/SNS

o ECS

o S3

o RDS

o DynamoDB

o DocumentDB

  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure automation and deployment best practices.

Testing & Engineering Excellence

  • Experience developing automated testing strategies using Playwright with TypeScript.
  • Strong understanding of unit, integration, end-to-end, and performance testing methodologies.
  • Passion for code quality, maintainability, security, and observability.
  • Experience driving engineering standards, documentation, and development best practices across teams.

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  • Dice Id: 91134888
  • Position Id: 2026-3066
  • Posted 2 hours ago
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