Senior Full Stack Developer

Job Summary:

The Senior Full Stack Developer / Tech Lead will lead the development and delivery of a complex Azure-hosted web application, the Guidance Document Portal, for a government client. This hands-on leadership role involves building critical modules including authentication, role-based access control, dashboards, workflow engines, docket numbering, and secure PDF management. The role requires mentoring the development team, enforcing coding standards, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality, accessible, and secure software delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end development of backend and frontend components of the Guidance Document Portal.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and role-based access control for multiple user types.
• Develop State Agency and Secretary of State administrative dashboards with comprehensive management features.
• Design and implement a workflow engine to support document lifecycle states from draft to publish.
• Create docket number generation logic with duplicate prevention and version tracking.
• Build audit logging functionality capturing detailed user and system actions.
• Enforce secure coding practices including OWASP Top 10 mitigations and secrets management using Azure Key Vault.
• Conduct code reviews, lead technical design discussions, and facilitate daily standups.
• Author unit and integration tests and assist QA with defect resolution.
• Collaborate with DevOps to build CI/CD pipelines and manage multiple environments.
• Contribute to solution design, API documentation, and ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance on the front end.
• Support user acceptance testing, bug fixing, deployment, and warranty period activities.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• 8+ years in full stack development with 3+ years as a technical lead.
• Backend experience in .NET 6/8 (C# / ASP.NET Core Web API), Node.js, or Java Spring Boot.
• Frontend expertise with React.js 18+, Next.js, Redux, TypeScript, or Angular 14+.
• Database skills with SQL Server, Azure SQL, or PostgreSQL including schema design and performance tuning.
• ORM frameworks like Entity Framework Core, Dapper, Hibernate, or Sequelize.
• Proficiency with Azure services: App Service, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Key Vault, Azure AD B2C, and App Insights.
• REST API design, versioning, OAuth 2.0 / OIDC, JWT authentication.
• Experience with full-text search technologies such as Azure Cognitive Search or Elasticsearch.
• Version control using Git, GitHub, or Azure Repos.
• CI/CD tools including Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Unit testing frameworks such as xUnit, NUnit, Jest, or MSTest.
• Experience delivering document management, workflow, or publishing platforms.
• Government or regulated industry project experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (highly preferred).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect (optional).
• Certified Scrum Developer (optional).
• Experience with State/Federal RFP-driven projects.
• Familiarity with PDF libraries such as iTextSharp, PDFBox, or PDF.js.
• Exposure to accessibility remediation of PDFs.
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Clear communication skills with US-based client stakeholders.

Special Considerations:

• Hands-on leadership role requiring direct interaction with Solution Architect, Project Manager, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Strict adherence to secure coding standards and OWASP Top 10 mitigations.
• Compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards for front-end development.
• Project-based contract with full-time allocation for the entire 16-week development phase.
• Delivery-critical role with responsibility for code quality, testing coverage, and defect management.

Scheduling:

• 100% full-time allocation on the project for approximately 640 hours over 16 weeks.
• Remote or hybrid work location.
• Participation in daily standups and collaboration with distributed teams including offshore resources.