Principal Full Stack Web Developer
Core
Lead architecture decisions and mentor senior engineers for mission-critical web applications serving military, government, and commercial customers.
Role type
Principal Full Stack Web Developer (IC + Mentorship)
Builds
Mission-critical web platforms, micro-services, data pipelines, and UI/UX for defense and space exploration sectors.
Domain
Defense, Space Exploration, Government IT
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Full-stack development, React, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, REST/GraphQL APIs, OAuth/OIDC, CI/CD, Jira, GitLab, GitHub Actions
Preferred skills
Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), AWS/GCP/Azure, Terraform, CloudFormation, Serverless architectures, High-availability SaaS
Technologies
React, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, Python, Java, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, CloudFormation
Responsibilities
Lead architecture decisions for new and existing web platforms; Write production-ready, test-driven code; Mentor senior engineers and set engineering standards; Partner with program officers to define roadmaps; Drive continuous improvement in performance, security, and operations; Lead a medium-sized team of engineers across multiple disciplines.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship