Full Stack Engineer

Softrams is one of the fastest growing digital services firms in the Washington Metropolitan regions crafting human-centered solutions and empowering digital services with a focus on HX, AI, cloud, DevOps and cyber security. Our offices are located in Leesburg VA, Baltimore MD, and Plano TX, and our teams are spread across the U.S. 

Recognized as a Top Workplace USA (2024)

Recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Technology (2023, 2021) 

INC 5000, Fastest growing companies in America (2023, 2022) 

Washington Business Journal Top 75 Fastest Growing Companies in Greater Washington area 

2020 NXT UP - Top Federal Emerging Technology and consulting firms 

2020 Inaugural DC Metro’s Most Successful Companies 

2020 Washington Technology Fast 50 

NVTC Tech 100 (2020, 2019) 

Job Description: 

Softrams is looking for a Full Stack Engineer with strong experience withmodern web application development using React for the frontend, Node.JS ecosystem for the backend. Who is comfortable building and utilizingREST APIs backed by DocumentDB or MongoDB on the caching layer. Someonewho will be part of a collaborative and agile team that supports and delivers enterprise solutions for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 

This role is eligible for 100% remote work; however, the selected candidate must be able to perform work during standard east coast working hours of 9am ET to 5pm ET. 

Federal Requirements:

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Federal Position of Trust clearance designation. 
• Must reside in and be able to perform work in the United States. 
• Must have lived in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent 
• 5+ years of experience with front-end technologies like HTML5, Typescript, JavaScript, Bootstrap, LESS, SASS, CSS to bring concepts to life. 
• 5+ years of experience in React 
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in building scalable and resilient applications with Node.JS utilizing frameworks like Express.JS, Nest.JS, or similar. 
• Experience with containerization technologies using Docker. 
• Experience working with AWS ecosystem (S3, ECS, RDS, Lambda, Parameter Store) and related tools and technologies. 
• Experience debugging through use of monitoring applications like AWS Cloudwatch, New Relic, Data Dog, or similar. 
• Experience developing modular, test first, mobile first,reusable components and web apps with React. 
• Experience building microservicesusing Node.js. 
• Test-driven mindset with experience with tools and frameworks like Jasmine, Protractor or similar.
• Strong experience working with git. 
• Experience in using modern build tool chains and package managers (webpack, gulp, grunt, npm etc.).
• Experience translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code. 
• Experience working in agile environments using tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Slack. 
• Experience optimizing components for maximum performance across various web-capable devices and browsers. 
• Experience optimizing for the user’s experience while keeping the application accessible.
• Experience working with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, DocumentDBor MongoDB 
• Ability to provide any code on GitHub or such that you have worked on personally or in the open-source community. 
• Socially accessible profiles that demonstrate the body of work and participation in modern collaboration hubs. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to explore alternatives and quickly build prototypes to validate ideas and help iterate concepts. 
• One or more AWS certifications. 
• Ability to demonstrateproficiency with IaC in either Ansible, Terraform, puppet, chef, or ant. 
• Demonstrated effort in modern web application design and development in more than one framework such as Vue, React, Angular and other front-end frameworks. 
• Understanding of CI/CD and experience using related tools and frameworks such as Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform. 

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and understand complex business and engineering challenges. 
• Understand user needs, and design end-to-end user experience with practical, reliable, and efficient solutions. 
• Someone who is a great team player and believes in solving challenges as a team. 
• Ability to explore alternatives and quickly build prototypes to validate ideas and help iterate concepts. 
• Design modern, scalable, and open-source solutions and architectures (web app, micro-services-based APIs, data stores) while taking an enterprise view of connected systems, interfaces, downstream impacts. 
• Explain complex solutions in simple and intuitive manner to different stakeholders. 
• Collaborate with multiple small teams to design, develop and deliver product features incremental and iterative manner. 
• Be a champion for modern application development practices and mentor team members towards them. 
• Support test-driven development using various automated testing tools.
• Perform as a great team player and solve challenges as part of a team. 
• Explore alternatives and quickly build prototyping to validate ideas and help iterate concepts. 

Benefits and Perks:

• 65%-75% company-sponsored (including dependents) premiums towards medical, dental and vision insurance. For eligible plans and tiers, we provide 100% company-paid medical insurance. 100% employer sponsored STD, LTD and life insurance (min $100K). Voluntary life insurance option available. 
• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer matching. Immediate vesting. 
• Vacation and sick leave. 
• Maternity and parental leave.
• Discretionary bonuses, spot awards, gifts, and tenure-based rewards. 
• Company-sponsored role-based training and certifications.
• Monthly DoordashDashPass subscription. 
• Group discounts via LifeMart ADP 

Public Trust Clearance:

This role requires the hired candidate to go through public trust clearance. A minimum of 3 years of stay in the U.S. within the last 5 years is required to be eligible to qualify for public trust clearance sponsorship. 

Work Location:

We have open-collaboration offices in Leesburg VA and Baltimore MD for those who may prefer to work on-site. However, Softrams is a 100% remote-first team environment. Softrams works in the eastern time zone and standard work hours are 9am ET to 5pm ET with flexibility around start and end times based on team needs.

About Softrams:

Softrams is a Maryland and Virginia-based small business information technology, consulting, and solutions provider specializing in emerging technologies for UX/UI, mobile apps, DevOps, big data analytics, data science, and cyber security. We offer innovative technology implementations and build customer-centric services that are simple, intuitive, scalable, efficient and usable. 

EEO Statement:

Softrams, LLC. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Softrams is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, or to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] 

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