Full-stack Engineer

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. Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with experience in distributed microservices and full-stack systems .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $179,400 - $225,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technology projects and teams, with a strong focus on cloud-based solutions, microservices architecture, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence through established coding standards and best practices.

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Cloud-Based SolutionsMicroservices ArchitectureAWS Tools and ServicesSoftware EngineeringTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

GoJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonRustC#ScalaAPI DevelopmentDatabase Management

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesCI/CD PipelinesGitOpen Source Frameworks

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

AgileCloud PlatformsVirtualization TechnologiesObservabilityTechnical Debt

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with experience in distributed microservices and full-stack systems
Develop solutions that meet regulatory needs
Stay current with technology trends and experiment with emerging technologies
Participate in internal and external technology communities
Mentor members of the engineering community
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions
Use programming languages, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services
Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams
Set standards for design, development, and operational excellence
Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks
Identify improvement areas, perform targeted refactoring, reduce technical debt, and enhance system performance
Evaluate emerging tools and practices to influence long-term technology strategy in a 'you build it, you own it' environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
No employer-sponsored immigration support or employment authorization sponsorship for new applicants
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Preferred: 7+ years of experience coding with more than two of Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with databases and database management systems
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: 4+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks
Preferred: 4+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks
Preferred: 3+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems
Preferred: 3+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments
Preferred: Experience with modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots
Preferred: 1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development
Preferred: 1+ year of experience leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
Preferred: Experience with interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion
Preferred: Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives
Preferred: Experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them