Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) · 1 day ago
Senior FullStack Developer (NodeJS/Angular/Python)
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75/hr - $89/hr
5+ years expSoftware Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is searching for a Senior Full Stack Engineer for a Contract assignment with one of their premier Regulatory clients. The role involves supporting and enhancing various applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing application performance.
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Responsibilities
Support multiple customized COTS and internally developed applications using Javascript, node.js, Angular, Python, GraphQL, PowerBI, RDS, Lambda, Fargate, API Gateway, S3, SNS/SQS, and other technologies and needed
Support and enhance delivery and security of applications utilizing currently supported infrastructure systems such as Jenkins, F3, Bitbucket, Provision, Splunk, Credstash, SonarQube, ESMP, Data Management, and others
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in both the frontend and backend components, optimizing application performance
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while following best practices. Implement unit tests and integration tests to ensure high code quality and system stability
Regularly evaluate and update application dependencies to avoid security risks, ensure compatibility, and improve system performance
Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to drive team collaboration and continuous improvement
Work closely with Engineering manager, product managers, UX/UI designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth integration and delivery of features
Integrate APIs between backend services and frontend interfaces while ensuring optimal data flow and system performance
Regularly monitor application performance using tools like CloudWatch and Splunk to identify and address performance bottlenecks
Optimize both frontend and backend systems to ensure they scale efficiently, especially under heavy loads
Identify opportunities to optimize database queries, reduce latency, and improve response times
Provide technical support for production issues, analyzing logs (Splunk, CloudWatch, Lambda logs) to identify root causes and address performance degradation or failures
Work with the team to perform basic Linux troubleshooting for server-side issues and deployment-related concerns
Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues, developing and implementing fixes to prevent future incidents
Conduct code reviews for junior and mid-level engineers, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices
Mentor junior engineers, guiding them in development tasks, debugging, and technical decision-making
Share knowledge on best practices, architectural patterns, and new technologies to help team members grow technically
Stay on top of updates for frameworks, runtimes, and AMIs, planning and implementing upgrades to keep the application up to date and performant
Maintain a focus on security and technical debt reduction, ensuring that the codebase remains clean, secure, and easy to maintain
Address and resolve software upgrade challenges and compatibility issues related to Angular, backend services, and third-party libraries
Engage in the Agile process, attending daily standups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives to contribute to sprint goal achievement and ongoing team improvements
Use JIRA to track and report on task progress, bugs, and features, ensuring transparency and alignment across teams
Assist the Engineering Manager in ensuring the team stays on track to meet sprint goals and deadlines
Investigate and experiment with emerging technologies like Generative AI or new AWS tools to improve system performance, user experience, and internal processes
Keep up to date with industry trends and recommend innovative solutions to challenges, including PowerBI and Amazon Quicksight for data visualization
Write and maintain technical documentation for features, changes, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing and reduce future ramp-up time for new team members
Provide clear documentation for deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance processes to improve operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer, with expertise in Angular, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Node.js
Extensive experience working with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS/Fargate, CloudWatch, S3, RDS, API Gateway, SNS/SQS)
Strong skills in API development and integrating frontend and backend components, ensuring seamless data flow and application performance
Expertise in Angular for building responsive, user-friendly, and high-performance frontend applications
Experience handling software upgrades, including upgrading Angular and ensuring compatibility with backend services
Basic Linux troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve issues related to deployment or server-side performance
Strong understanding of Agile processes (including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives)
Proficiency in writing unit tests, integration tests, and performance optimizations
Company
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)
For more than 40 years, SGA has delivered technology and resource solutions that Fortune 500 organizations, mid-size companies, state and local governments, and higher education institutions rely on to achieve their goals/missions.
201-500 employees
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Peter Taylor
CEO
Andrew Gallagher - CCWP
Senior Vice President - Strategic Partnerships
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