Full Stack Software Engineer

Duration:

12 months

Pay:

$40 hourly

Job Description:

This position focuses on full stack development Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. An Associates degree may be considered if the candidate has an additional 35 years of relevant experience beyond the stated requirement. 2+ years of professional software development experience, or equivalent hands-on experience building production applications. Experience or interest in scientific software, materials science, research environments, or technically complex domains is a plus. Work Schedule Typical 40 hours per week. May require working weekends, holidays, or extended hours to support projects. Product of Position Embed within a cross-functional Agile team, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog refinement, and code reviews. Design, build, and maintain user-facing features primarily on the front end using JavaScript/TypeScript, while also developing and supporting back-end APIs and services in Python. Implement responsive, maintainable, and scalable front-end functionality with a strong focus on usability, performance, and clean architecture. Develop and maintain back-end APIs, business logic, and data access layers, including GraphQL services and integrations with PostgreSQL databases. Collaborate closely with designers, product stakeholders, scientists, and engineers to translate workflows and requirements into robust software solutions. Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including technical design, implementation, testing, debugging, deployment support, and ongoing enhancements. Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, including unit and integration tests for both front-end and back-end systems. Troubleshoot application issues across the stack, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner. Participate in architecture and design discussions, helping shape technical decisions, improving development practices, and ensuring long-term maintainability. Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, development workflows, and delivery processes. Regularly interact with scientists and engineers to understand domain-specific workflows; experience or interest in scientific or research environments is a strong plus. Explore and evaluate new tools, libraries, and technical approaches that improve product capabilities and developer productivity. Technical Skills 2+ Years (or Commensurate Experience) Experience building modern web applications as a full stack developer. Strong front-end development experience with JavaScript and TypeScript. Experience implementing front-end features, components, and application logic using a modern web framework (Vue.js). Experience developing back-end services and APIs in Python. Experience working with GraphQL APIs and schema-driven development. Experience with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL. Ability to design, build, and maintain end-to-end application functionality across UI, API, and database layers. Familiarity with software testing practices, including unit and integration testing. Experience using version control and collaborating through pull requests and code reviews. Understanding of application performance, maintainability, and scalable software design principles. Comfortable debugging issues across front-end and back-end systems. Team Skills Confident collaborating with developers, scientists, UI/UX designers, and product stakeholders. Able to communicate technical concepts clearly and work effectively across disciplines. Comfortable handling ambiguity, refining requirements, and contributing to solution design. Strong partnership mindset with a willingness to support shared ownership of product and technical outcomes. Proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvement, codebase health, and stronger team practices. Soft Skills Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn new tools and technologies. High standards for code quality, usability, and maintainability. Ability to balance speed and quality in a collaborative development environment. Comfortable proposing ideas, receiving feedback, and iterating quickly as part of a team.