Full Stack Developer, $80,000 - $90,000/year

Full Stack Developer 

Our client is an innovative software product start-up building a state-of-the-art platform that delivers authoritative bid intelligence to government contracting (GovCon) clients. We are seeking an exceptional Full Stack Developer who combines strategic thinking with hands-on technical excellence. This role is perfect for someone who wants to shape the technical direction of a growing platform while remaining deeply involved in writing code. You'll work directly with our team to architect, build, and scale the platform from beta to production. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Drive the technical architecture and development of our platform from beta to production deployment 
• Write high-quality, maintainable code across our full technology stack daily 
• Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS services 
• Make strategic technical decisions that balance innovation, scalability, and time-to-market 
• Manage project timelines, set realistic deliverable expectations, and communicate technical challenges proactively 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions 
• Establish development best practices, code standards, and quality assurance processes 
• Integrate third-party APIs and services to enhance platform functionality 

Required Qualifications 

• Strong experience in professional software engineering 
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and architecture 
• Proven track record of taking projects from initial concept through successful production deployment 
• Strong expertise in managing stakeholder expectations and communicating technical trade-offs 
• Demonstrated ability to identify and address technical challenges early, with a track record of speaking up about roadblocks 
• Balance of strategic architectural thinking and passion for hands-on coding 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a small team environment 
• US citizens onlyTechnical Requirements 

Experience or knowledge in the following technology areas: 

Core Development Stack 

• Node.js and TypeScript 
• Python and Go 
• CSS 
• Cursor IDE 

AWS Cloud Services 

• RDS (PostgreSQL database management) 
• ECR/ECS (container registry and orchestration) 
• Bedrock (AI/ML services) 
• EC2, Lambda, and Step Functions 
• CloudWatch and CloudTrail (monitoring and logging) 
• WAF (Web Application Firewall) 
• SES (email services) 
• Secrets Manager 
• Route 53 (DNS management) 
• S3 (object storage) 
• Cognito (authentication and user management) 

Development Tools & Integrations 

• GitHub (version control) 
• PGAdmin (database administration) 
• Stripe (payment processing) 
• SendGrid (email delivery) 
• Google Analytics 
• SAM.gov API integration 
• Tango API 
• USAspending.gov API integration 
• GoDaddy (domain management) 

Collaboration Tools 

• Slack (team communication) 
• ClickUp (project management) 
• Dropbox (file sharing) 
• Miro (visual collaboration) 
• Microsoft Teams and Outlook 

What We Offer 

• $80,000 - $90,000 yearly compensation range on 1099
• Opportunity to be a technical leader and drive development of a growing platform 
• Direct impact on product direction and technical decisions 
• Hands-on coding work with modern technologies and cloud infrastructure 
• Small team environment where your contributions are immediately visible 
• Opportunity to work in the dynamic government contracting industry 
• Collaborative culture that values innovation and open communication