We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join a development team working on a large-scale digital modernization initiative. The role involves collaborating with engineers, product managers, and designers to build, test, and optimize both backend and frontend systems. This is a hands-on position where you will play a critical role in completing a key platform migration, implementing user-facing features, and continuously enhancing system performance and scalability.
Roles and Responsibilities
Contribute to the migration of applications into a Django (Python) Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture
Develop responsive, user-friendly frontend components with React, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
Build and optimize APIs and strengthen backend infrastructure
Refactor code for long-term maintainability
Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility in front-end solutions
Conduct automated testing across backend and frontend systems
Provide mentorship, participate in code reviews, and contribute to technical documentation
Support ongoing maintenance, bug fixes, and performance tuning
Qualifications and Skills
10+ years of full-stack development experience
Advanced expertise in Django/Python and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Strong frontend development experience with React and modern JavaScript frameworks
Experience building scalable APIs and working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Proficiency with testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or Mocha
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
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