[Remote] Senior Full Stack Engineer - Contingent

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Index Analytics, LLC, is a rapidly growing, Baltimore-based small business providing health-related consulting services to the federal government. The Senior Full Stack Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and user-centric applications across enterprise-wide systems, while collaborating closely with various teams to enable seamless data exchanges and lead the development of intuitive user interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance full stack applications across web, application, and data layers
• Translate business requirements and user stories into technical designs, architecture, and deliverable features
• Lead development of modern front-end applications using Angular, applying best practices in component-based architecture, modular design, and reusable UI patterns
• Design and implement state management solutions (e.g., NgRx or similar patterns) to support scalable and maintainable front-end applications
• Ensure front-end applications meet standards for performance optimization, accessibility (Section 508), and responsive design
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and stakeholders to deliver intuitive, user-centered interfaces aligned with design systems and usability standards
• Guide front-end code structure, enforce code quality through reviews, and standardize development approaches across the team
• Architect and develop RESTful APIs leveraging AWS cloud-based technologies to support internal and external system integrations
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex features, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance from design through production support
• Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across the development team
• Lead development of automated testing strategies (unit, integration, and regression) to ensure high-quality product delivery
• Drive and optimize CI/CD pipelines using AWS services, CloudFormation, Jenkins, and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Lead containerized deployments and cloud-native implementations using Kubernetes (EKS) and microservices architecture
• Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to implement DevSecOps practices, including secure coding, vulnerability remediation, and compliance alignment
• Diagnose and resolve complex system issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions
• Design for high availability, resiliency, and fault tolerance, including performance tuning and capacity planning
• Develop and maintain API specifications and documentation (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI) and guide teams on adoption and usage
• Partner with Product Owners, architects, and stakeholders to translate functional needs into scalable technical solutions
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical coaching
• Lead or contribute to Agile ceremonies (PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning) and support technical roadmap development
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including technical debt reduction, modernization efforts, and adoption of emerging technologies
• Demonstrate familiarity with and practical use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or similar) to support system design, implementation, troubleshooting, and code review processes

Skills

• US citizen or lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Federal government client badge and pass a government background investigation
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology or a related discipline with eight (8) or more years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated expertise in designing, architecting, and implementing enterprise-scale applications
• Proven experience leading technical design and architecture for distributed, cloud-based systems
• Hands-on experience with API development platforms such as AWS API Gateway, Apigee, Kong, or similar
• Strong experience with web services (REST and/or SOAP) and API-first design strategies
• Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures and containerized deployments (Spring Boot, NGINX, Kubernetes/EKS)
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture patterns, including AWS Well-Architected Framework principles
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and DevSecOps practices
• Familiarity with system design across presentation, application, and data layers
• Demonstrated experience mentoring developers and contributing to team technical leadership
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe) and using associated tools
• Experience supporting federal clients, compliance requirements, or CMS environments preferred
• Diverse experience across the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and operations

Benefits

• Health and retirement benefits
• Discretionary bonuses
• Reimbursement for professional development opportunities

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