Full Stack Developer

GuruSchools LLC; McLean (VA); Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational technology firm is seeking a Full Stack Developer in McLean, VA. The ideal candidate will design and build full-stack web applications and APIs primarily using AWS services. Applicants should possess strong programming skills in Golang, Python, Node.js, and experience with DevOps tools. This role requires collaboration with distributed teams, ensuring integration with external services, while enhancing application performance and security. It offers a hybrid work model, catering to local candidates only.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in full-stack development with cloud-native technologies.
• Excellent analytical and collaboration skills in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build full-stack web applications and APIs on AWS.
• Collaborate with distributed teams contributing to a shared platform.
• Ensure seamless integration with external services and data systems.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployments and maintenance cycles.
• Drive performance optimization, scalability and security improvements.

Skills

AWS tools – ECS, Lambda, API development

Programming proficiency in Golang

Programming proficiency in Python

Programming proficiency in Node.js

Programming proficiency in Angular/Vue

Programming proficiency in Java

Familiarity with data tools such as Snowflake or Glue

DevOps experience with NewRelic

DevOps experience with Jenkins

DevOps experience with Git

DevOps experience with Jira

DevOps experience with PagerDuty

Experience working in federated platform architectures

Job description

Full Stack Developer

GuruSchools LLC

Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid – local candidates only)

Employment Type: Contract / Long‑Term

Overview: Looking for a Full Stack Developer with strong experience building dynamic, scalable applications across modern front‑end and back‑end technologies. The candidate should be adept with cloud services, API design, and data integration in enterprise‑level environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build full‑stack web applications and APIs on AWS.
• Collaborate with distributed teams contributing to a shared platform.
• Ensure seamless integration with external services and data systems.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployments and maintenance cycles.
• Drive performance optimization, scalability and security improvements.

Required Skills

• AWS tools – ECS, Lambda, API development.
• Programming proficiency in Golang, Python, Node.js, Angular/Vue, Java.
• Familiarity with data tools such as Snowflake or Glue (preferred).
• DevOps experience with NewRelic, Jenkins, Git, Jira, PagerDuty.
• Experience working in federated platform architectures.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in full‑stack development with cloud‑native technologies.
• Excellent analytical and collaboration skills in Agile environments.