[Hiring] IT Senior Software Developer - Full Stack (Python and JavaScript) @Guidehouse

Role Description

The Senior Full‑Stack Developer is responsible for designing and building modern, scalable web applications and solutions in support of documented corporate business needs. The goal of this individual will be to deliver high‑quality, maintainable, and secure applications within established enterprise architecture and standards.

• Reviews business requirements and functional specifications to create technical specifications.
• Applies technical knowledge to recommend implementation approaches that meet business and technical requirements.
• Independently develops applications and components across the full stack, including frontend (React.js / Next.js / TypeScript) and backend (Python) services.
• Leverages AI‑assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot, to improve developer productivity, code quality, and development efficiency while adhering to established standards.
• Designs or modifies application logic and components to solve complex problems with attention to performance and reliability.
• Documents application configurations and implementations in support of operational and policy compliance.
• Assesses platforms, tools, and frameworks to recommend appropriate technologies in alignment with established enterprise architecture and integration standards.
• Develops, tests, and implements functionality in accordance with best practices and the system development life cycle (SDLC).
• May serve as a development lead for small projects and provide technical guidance or mentoring to junior team members.
• Produces work plans and estimates in support of project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, plus 4 years of experience OR 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 6 years of hands‑on experience developing full‑stack applications using Python and modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js and/or Next.js, TypeScript).
• Experience designing and consuming APIs and MCPs.
• Experience working with containerized applications, with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience using GIT repositories, such as GitHub.
• Experience working within SDLC methodologies, including requirements, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Experience with DevOps CI/CD tools, such as Azure Pipelines or GitHub Actions.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while remote.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people at all levels.
• Desire to learn, grow, and seek increased responsibility.
• Ability to self-direct, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and demands.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend