Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Full Stack Developer for a contract assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA. Responsibilities include: Maintaining a thorough understanding of the systems and processes within the assigned area. Proactively identifying and mitigating technical risks before they affect project delivery, and resolving cross-team dependencies early to support successful execution. Solving complex business problems and introducing approaches that simplify code and infrastructure, prioritizing work that reduces maintenance and migration costs with meaningful, measurable impact. Designing, developing, and maintaining robust full-stack applications that support regulatory operations. Applying GenAI tools and techniques across the SDLC to enhance developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed. Establishing and enforcing automated testing strategies to ensure code reliability, performance, and scalability. Collaborating with cross-functional partners — including product, data, and compliance stakeholders — to deliver high-impact software solutions. Leading and participating in code reviews, upholding coding standards, and mentoring fellow engineers. Continuously improving application performance, scalability, and maintainability. Contributing to CI/CD pipeline enhancements and the adoption of DevOps best practices. Required Skills: Backend Development: Expert-level Java development, with strong Spring and Spring Boot expertise. Proven experience designing and building microservices and RESTful APIs at enterprise scale. Strong database design and query optimization skills across relational and non-relational systems (PostgreSQL, SQL, MongoDB, Spark SQL). Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and data processing. Frontend Development: Expertise in building scalable, enterprise-grade web applications using React, Angular, and JavaScript. Experience with component-driven architecture and modern frontend best practices. Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+) standards. Testing & Quality Assurance: Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent). Experience designing and maintaining comprehensive regression test suites. Familiarity with performance testing tools and methodologies. Strong commitment to test-driven development (TDD) and code quality. Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, ECS, Fargate, S3, RDS, Lambda, and EMR. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). AI-Augmented Development: Demonstrated experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., Kiro, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) to accelerate code generation, optimization, and development workflows. Proven ability to apply GenAI techniques to enhance SDLC activities, including requirements analysis, code review, test generation, and documentation. Familiarity with AI/ML modeling concepts and experience integrating AI capabilities into applications. Preferred Skills: AWS certifications (Solutions Architect or Associate Developer). GitLab CI/CD experience. GenAI certifications. By applying for a job with SGA, you agree to allow SGA to process your application for this and future opportunities in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Also, to ensure timely processing, you agree to be contacted by our AI recruiter via email, text, or phone. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply, but you can reply STOP to any SMS message to opt-out of texts and may contact SGA at View email address on click.appcast.io to opt-out of AI communications. The choice not to engage with AI will not adversely impact your consideration for placement. AI is not used to make any hiring determinations. SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at . 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