Full Stack Developer Specialist

Position: Full Stack Developer SpecialistLocation: McLean, VirginiaDuration: ContractJob ID: 178793Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer Specialist to lead and manage multiple agile squads in delivering modern full-stack application capabilities. This role requires a strong technical leader with proven experience in software engineering, team management, and hands-on expertise in AWS, Java, and microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will have a passion for fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and delivering scalable, secure, and resilient solutions.Responsibilities:Lead multiple agile squads to deliver user-facing applications, APIs, microservices, integration services, platform modernization, and production enhancements.Provide technical direction by guiding solution design, reviewing implementation approaches, and ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable engineering decisions.Collaborate with Product Owners, architecture teams, business stakeholders, and cross-functional technology teams to align priorities and deliver business outcomes.Design and implement Java-based microservices, REST APIs, front-end applications, and integration services using modern technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Angular or React, SQL, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.Create proofs of concept, demos, and prototypes to evaluate emerging technologies and validate new ideas.Establish and enforce software engineering standards, including scalable design, code quality, automated testing, peer reviews, deployment discipline, and application security.Ensure solutions meet compliance, auditability, security, resiliency, accessibility, and production support requirements.Oversee engineering production support, including incident triage, root-cause analysis, observability, and continuous improvement of application and platform reliability.Mentor and develop engineering talent through coaching, performance management, hiring, and succession planning.Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability while identifying opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and engineering outcomes.Qualifications:10+ years of software engineering or technology delivery experience, including 2+ years of people management and leadership experience.Proven experience leading multiple agile squads and delivering complex technology initiatives across full-stack applications, APIs, microservices, and platform modernization.Hands-on expertise with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices architecture, AWS, Angular or React, SQL, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.Strong background in application architecture, API design, enterprise integration patterns, application security, and delivery of scalable digital products.Experience establishing and applying software engineering standards, including scalable design, code quality, automated testing, and production readiness.Proven ability to provide technical direction, evaluate solution options, and create proofs of concept or demos to validate new ideas and technologies.Experience managing engineering production support responsibilities, including incident triage, root-cause analysis, and platform reliability improvements.Strong leadership skills, including hiring, coaching, mentoring, delegation, and talent development.Ability to manage dependencies with vendors, Product Owners, architecture teams, and internal engineering teams to deliver software solutions effectively.Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit PTR Global, we understand the importance of your privacy and security. We NEVER ASK job applicants to:Pay any fee to be considered for, submitted to, or selected for any opportunity.Purchase any product, service, or gift cards from us or for us as part of an application, interview, or selection process.Provide sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers or banking information. Successfully placed or hired candidates would only be asked for banking details after accepting an offer from us during our official onboarding processes as part of payroll setup.Pay Range: $100- $110The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.If you receive a suspicious message, email, or phone call claiming to be from PTR Global do not respond or click on any links. Instead, contact us directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io. To report any concerns, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io the hiring process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in evaluating information related to your application. These tools may help analyze job-related qualifications or assist recruiters in reviewing applications and interview responses. AI-generated information is one factor considered in our hiring process. Final employment decisions are made by qualified hiring personnel and are not based solely on AI-generated recommendations. #LI-HY1Type: ContractCategory: IT | Software Design/DeveloperDate Posted: 2026-08-10