Senior Full Stack Developer

Senior Full Stack Developer

• Location: Indianapolis, IN
• Duration: 6 months
• Experience Required: 8–10 years
• Minimum Experience: 6+ years of professional full-stack development
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Work Mode: Hybrid / Remote
• Primary Skill: ReactJS
• Focus Areas: Full Stack Development, UI/UX, React/Next.js, Python/Node.js, REST APIs, CI/CD, Cloud, DevOps

Role Overview

• Build scalable, production-grade web applications.
• Work across the full application lifecycle:
  • UI/UX design
  • Frontend development
  • Backend development
  • API development
  • Database design
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud deployment
  • Production support
• Design UI mockups and prototypes using Figma.
• Develop responsive applications using React.js and Next.js.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs using Python or Node.js.
• Own and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Take applications from initial design through production deployment.

UI/UX Design & Frontend Development

• Design and prototype:
  • Application screens
  • Wireframes
  • User flows
  • Interaction flows
  • Responsive layouts
• Use Figma for:
  • UI design
  • Prototyping
  • Component libraries
  • Design handoff
• Translate Figma designs into pixel-perfect, responsive React and Next.js components.
• Implement state management using:
  • Redux / Redux Toolkit
  • Zustand
  • React Query
  • Context API
• Consume and integrate REST APIs.
• Handle:
  • Loading states
  • Error states
  • Edge cases
• Ensure:
  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Accessibility / WCAG compliance
  • Mobile responsiveness
  • Usability
  • Performance
• Build and maintain:
  • Design systems
  • Component libraries
  • Style guides
  • Interaction patterns
  • Reusable UI assets
• Optimize interfaces for performance, scalability, maintainability, and accessibility.

Backend Development

• Design and develop RESTful APIs using:
  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • Flask
  • Django / Django REST Framework
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • NestJS
• Apply asynchronous programming patterns where appropriate.
• Design REST APIs using industry best practices.
• Create and maintain OpenAPI / Swagger documentation.
• Design and manage relational and non-relational databases.
• Write optimized SQL queries and database migrations.
• Work with:
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
• Implement authentication and authorization using:
  • OAuth 2.0
  • JWT
  • RBAC
  • Session management
• Build reusable:
  • Services
  • Middleware
  • Shared libraries
• Implement backend security best practices.
• Establish coding standards, error handling, and logging.
• Participate in backend code reviews.

Greenfield Application Development

• Bootstrap new applications from scratch.
• Establish:
  • Repository structure
  • Development tooling
  • Linting
  • Testing frameworks
  • Testing scaffolds
• Define and document Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
• Evaluate and select appropriate:
  • Frameworks
  • Libraries
  • Cloud services
  • Development tools
• Take ownership of applications from design through deployment.

CI/CD & DevOps

• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using:
  • GitHub Actions
  • Azure DevOps
  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI
  • Equivalent tools
• Containerize applications using Docker.
• Manage multi-service environments using Docker Compose.
• Deploy and configure cloud infrastructure on:
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
• Work with cloud:
  • Compute
  • Storage
  • Networking
• Automate UI and API deployment workflows.
• Implement automated:
  • Builds
  • Testing
  • Linting
  • Security scanning
  • Release gates
• Monitor application health.
• Configure alerting and monitoring.
• Respond to production incidents.
• Basic Kubernetes knowledge is a plus.

Frontend Technical Skills

• React.js
  • Hooks
  • Functional components
  • Performance optimization
• Next.js
  • SSR
  • SSG
  • ISR
  • App Router
  • API Routes
• State management:
  • Redux
  • Redux Toolkit
  • Zustand
  • React Query
• TypeScript
  • Strong typing
  • Components
  • Hooks
  • API contracts
• HTML5
• CSS3
• Tailwind CSS
• CSS Modules
• Responsive design
• Accessible design
• Cross-browser compatibility
• Figma
  • Design
  • Prototyping
  • Component libraries
  • Design handoff

Backend Technical Skills

• Python
  • FastAPI
  • Flask
  • Django REST Framework
  • Async patterns
• Node.js
  • Express
  • NestJS
  • Middleware
• RESTful API development
• OpenAPI / Swagger
• SQL
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• NoSQL
• MongoDB
• Redis
• OAuth 2.0
• JWT
• RBAC
• Session management

DevOps & Tooling Skills

• Git
• GitFlow
• Trunk-based development
• Pull Request workflows
• Code reviews
• Docker
• Docker Compose
• Kubernetes
• GitHub Actions
• Azure DevOps
• Jenkins
• CircleCI
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• JFrog Artifactory
• npm
• PyPI
• CI/CD automation

Testing Skills

• Frontend Testing:
  • Jest
  • Vitest
  • React Testing Library
• Backend Testing:
  • Pytest
  • Supertest
• Unit testing
• Integration testing
• API testing
• Regression testing
• Automated testing
• Defect resolution

Cloud Skills

• AWS:
  • EC2
  • S3
  • Lambda
  • RDS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Cloud compute
• Cloud storage
• Cloud networking
• Cloud deployment and configuration

Additional / Nice-to-Have Skills

• GraphQL
• gRPC
• Micro-frontends
• Monorepo architectures
• Nx
• Turborepo
• Infrastructure as Code
• Terraform
• Pulumi
• AWS CDK
• Datadog
• Grafana
• OpenTelemetry
• Open-source contributions
• Published npm packages
• Published PyPI packages

Collaboration & Delivery Responsibilities

• Engage with:
  • Users
  • Business stakeholders
  • Product owners
  • Technical teams
• Understand:
  • Business requirements
  • User journeys
  • Pain points
  • Desired outcomes
• Conduct and support:
  • User research
  • Usability testing
  • Design reviews
  • Feedback sessions
• Collaborate with:
  • Backend developers
  • Architects
  • Quality engineers
  • Content teams
  • DevOps teams
• Participate in:
  • Code reviews
  • Design reviews
  • Testing
  • Defect resolution
  • Release readiness
  • Post-production support
• Coordinate activities across onsite and offshore teams.
• Manage dependencies and risks.
• Provide clear progress updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain:
  • Design specifications
  • Technical documentation
  • Accessibility evidence
  • Release notes
  • Handover documentation

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Target experience: 8–10 years.
• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Related field
• Equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• Demonstrable portfolio or codebase showing end-to-end ownership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.