Full Stack Engineer

Summary

Join Data Society as a Full-Stack Engineer and build scalable, data-driven applications integrating frontend interfaces with distributed backend services. You will collaborate with product, design, and data science teams to create responsive user experiences and robust distributed solutions. This role demands expertise in building and maintaining technical infrastructure for deploying, testing, and monitoring full-stack systems, focusing on scalable solutions for complex data workflows. You will own the full development lifecycle of projects, drive architectural decisions, and serve as a technical liaison. US citizenship is required due to federal contract support. The position offers a full-time benefits-eligible opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering backend and frontend solutions
• Strong proficiency in backend development using languages such as Python or Node.js, with experience building RESTful APIs and GraphQL services
• Proven experience developing modern web applications using JavaScript/TypeScript and React with a focus on responsive, accessible user interfaces
• Experience with relational databases and NoSQL solutions, including optimization and scaling strategies
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement distributed systems that can operate effectively in both cloud and on-premise environments
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies for consistent deployment across different environments
• Strong understanding of security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection across the full application stack
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, including automated testing, monitoring, and observability solutions
• Knowledge of data processing pipelines and integration patterns for handling large-scale data operations efficiently
• Familiarity with both Unix-based systems and Windows servers
• Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment
• The ability to work effectively across functions, levels and disciplines
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Superior team-working skills, and a desire to learn, contribute, and explore
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Own the full development lifecycle of assigned projects, from initial concept through deployment and maintenance, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Drive architectural decisions for new features and systems, balancing technical excellence with business timelines and resource constraints
• Serve as a technical liaison between engineering, product, and client teams, effectively communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Analyze, design and develop tests and test-automation suites
• Work with cloud, distributed computing, DevOps, containerization with Docker, CI/CD
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, business users, project managers and other engineers to create elegant solutions
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices
• Comply with CMMC and ISO privacy and quality standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and/or education in electrical engineering, working with SCADA applications, power flow applications like PSS/e or high-density signal data
• The ideal candidate is local to Richmond, VA or Washington, DC metro areas and able to meet criminal history and citizenship requirements for federal contracts
• This position can be remote for the right candidate (the candidate must reside within the continental US)

Benefits

This is a full-time benefits eligible position