Senior Full Stack Developer - Financial Analysis Applications

Senior Full Stack DeveloperLocation: McLean, VA (Onsite) Position Type: Contract Projected Duration: July 6, 2026 – December 31, 2026 Number of Openings: 1Position Overview: We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in React, TypeScript, Java, and Spring Boot to build and enhance sophisticated financial analysis applications supporting derivative analytics and fixed income solutions. This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys working at the intersection of modern web technologies and financial engineering, delivering high-performance applications for quantitative analysts and business users. The position emphasizes front-end development (approximately 70%) using React and TypeScript, with 30% back-end development using Java and Spring Boot. Candidates with experience supporting fixed income applications or working within capital markets environments are strongly preferred.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop modern, responsive, and high-performance user interfaces using React and TypeScript.Build reusable components and interactive dashboards that enable users to configure, execute, and visualize financial analytics.Implement efficient state management and seamless integration with backend APIs.Develop and maintain scalable Spring Boot applications and RESTful APIs.Integrate backend services with enterprise data sources, analytics engines, and market data platforms.Ensure secure, reliable, and maintainable service architecture.Collaborate across UI, services, APIs, and infrastructure layers to deliver complete end-to-end solutions.Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design sessions.Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices.Develop automated tests using JUnit, Jest, and related testing frameworks.Maintain high code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and peer reviews.Identify technical debt and implement improvements that enhance scalability, maintainability, and performance.Work closely with business stakeholders, quantitative analysts, product teams, and engineers to deliver business-critical functionality.Translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.Contribute to Agile planning, sprint execution, and delivery processes.Required Qualifications5+ years of professional software development experience with strong expertise in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.3+ years of hands-on experience developing applications with React.Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern React development practices.Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.Knowledge of state management libraries such as Redux, Zustand, or React Query.Experience with automated testing frameworks including JUnit, Jest, or React Testing Library.Experience using Git in collaborative development environments, including branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.Exposure to container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Podman.Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience with modern React tooling such as Vite or Next.js.Knowledge of relational databases and advanced SQL query development.Experience with event-driven architectures or messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.Familiarity with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.Experience using Agile project management tools such as JIRA.Shell scripting experience for automation and operational support.Prior experience in financial services, capital markets, or fintech organizations.Understanding of fixed income concepts, including duration, convexity, spread analysis, option-adjusted spread (OAS), and related derivatives.Experience supporting financial analysts, traders, or quantitative research teams.Ideal Candidate ProfileStrong front-end engineering focus (70%) with expertise in React and TypeScript.Solid back-end development skills (30%) using Java and Spring Boot.Experience developing or supporting fixed income or capital markets applications.Comfortable collaborating directly with finance-focused users and translating business requirements into technical solutions.Experience with organizations such as Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae is highly desirable.Interview ProcessInterview Rounds: One roundFormat: In-personDuration: Approximately 2.