Full Stack Developer

Axle; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K match 5%

Educational Benefits for Career Growth

Employee Referral Bonus

FSA: Healthcare

FSA: Parking Reimbursement

FSA: Dependent Care

FSA: Transportation

Job summary

Axle Informatics is seeking a capable full-stack developer to join a team delivering cloud-native data science and biomedical informatics tools for NIH-related projects.

The role emphasizes building scalable applications in TypeScript with Node.js and Angular, implementing RESTful services, and delivering responsive UI across devices. You will collaborate in an agile environment, write tests, and leverage modern DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics or related field; years of experience may substitute degree.
• 3+ years experience as a full-stack developer.
• Experience with Node.js and Angular 9+
• Familiarity with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Version control with Git.
• Experience with unit and end-to-end testing.
• Experience with GenAI technologies (e.g., CursorAI, Cline, Windsurf).
• Strong problem solving, communication, and technical writing.
• Experience in Agile environments and UI-focused development.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, reliable applications in TypeScript using Node.js and Angular 9+.
• Design, implement, and consume RESTful services.
• Implement responsive UI for web and multiple devices.
• Participate in agile development, prototyping, testing, and code reviews.
• Write robust unit and end-to-end tests.

Skills

Node.js

Angular 19+

TypeScript

Full-stack development

Git

Agile

Unit & E2E testing

GenAI awareness

UI design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/Data Science/Bioinformatics or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits We Offer:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overview:

At Axle Informatics, we work with a number of different clients across the federal space, including the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). You will be working with a diverse team of full-stack developers, cloud engineers, and subject matter experts to design and build NCATS Notebooks Hub, a cloud-native solution for managing and enabling data analysis and data exploration through interactive developer environments (IDEs) and custom-built dashboarding and visualization applications. Our pipeline utilizes modern containerization and container orchestration tools in a cloud-based platform.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics or other related field (years of work experience will be considered in lieu of degree)

3+ years experience as a full-stack developer

Experience with the following is preferred:

Node.js

Angular 19+

Containers and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Familiarity with VCS such as Git

Experience with unit and end-to-end testing frameworks

Experience with using and leveraging GenAI technologies (i.e., CursorAI, Cline, Windsurf)

Critical thinking, problem solving, and attention to detail

Clear, concise communication

Technical writing ability

Familiarity working in an Agile environment

Attention to detail when building visually appealing and intuitive UI

Responsibilities:

Build scalable, reliable, and flexible applications in TypeScript using NodeJS and Angular 9+

Design, implement, and/or use RESTful web services

Implement modern and responsive UI for the web and variety of devices

Participate in agile software development, prototyping, testing, and code reviews with a small team of developers

Write robust unit and end-to-end tests

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: [e-mail]

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range

$120,000 - $160,000 USD