Full Stack Developer

Guidehouse; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Full-Stack Developer to work with clients and digital teams on modernization projects. You will build prototypes, design scalable architectures, and deliver cloud-based software on AWS that meets functional and reliability targets.

The role emphasizes collaboration with UX, platform engineers, product owners, and analysts, to produce high-value, secure solutions that drive growth and capability expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 6+ years of prior relevant experience in full-stack development.
• 3+ years of cloud applications development on AWS.
• Experience frontend/backend services for cloud-native software products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to support growth efforts and capabilities build-out.
• Develop innovative solution prototypes using cloud architectures and software technologies.
• Architect and implement scalable, secure distributed systems with cloud-native patterns.
• Design, build, test, and deploy software on AWS that satisfies functional and non-functional requirements.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Django

Vue.js

APIs

Cloud

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS)

AWS

Job description

• The Full-Stack Developer will work closely with clients, digital leaders, solutions architects, and technical/ functional leads across Guidehouse digital teams and market segments to support client projects and provide solutions for growth efforts and capabilities build-out.
• Serve as a key member of the modernization team to support technical challenges/demos, building innovative solution prototypes using cloud architectures and software technologies.
• Solutions architecture and hands‑on engineering/full-stack development of scalable and secure distributed systems using modern software technologies and programming, Cloud Native and microservices architecture, containerization, and API-First design patterns.
• Work collaboratively with user experience designers, platform engineers, product owners, solution architects, and business analysts, the Cloud Applications Full Stack Developer will design, build, test, and deploy high‑value, operationally resilient software products on the AWS cloud platform that satisfy functional and non‑functional requirements.

Job Family

Software Development & Support

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• The Full-Stack Developer will work closely with clients, digital leaders, solutions architects, and technical/ functional leads across Guidehouse digital teams and market segments to support client projects and provide solutions for growth efforts and capabilities build-out.
• Serve as a key member of the modernization team to support technical challenges/demos, building innovative solution prototypes using cloud architectures and software technologies.
• Solutions architecture and hands‑on engineering/full-stack development of scalable and secure distributed systems using modern software technologies and programming, Cloud Native and microservices architecture, containerization, and API-First design patterns.
• Work collaboratively with user experience designers, platform engineers, product owners, solution architects, and business analysts, the Cloud Applications Full Stack Developer will design, build, test, and deploy high‑value, operationally resilient software products on the AWS cloud platform that satisfy functional and non‑functional requirements.

What You Will Need

• Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card holder
• A bachelor's degree is required, or a Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of SIX (6) years of prior relevant experience in full-stack application development
• Minimum of THREE (3) years of experience with cloud applications development to build /modernize applications and datasets on the AWS cloud
• Experience and proficiency in implementing frontend and backend services for cloud‑native software products and solutions such as Python, JavaScript, Django and Vue.JS.
• The must‑have skills include proficiency in Python and JavaScript.
• For Django experience, candidates can alternatively have experience with Flask, FastAPI, Falcon, or SQLAlchemy.
• Similarly, for Vue.JS experience, alternatives include React, Svelte, or Angular (version 1.6 or higher).
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate, mentor, help, and support other team members, as needed, to solve complex technical problems.
• Proven ability to develop software products and solution prototypes and use prototypes to validate technical solution strategies and communicate and explain the pros and cons of complex design alternatives.
• An in‑depth understanding of Agile and Scaled Agile practices and principles, with experience. Must be an experienced Agile practitioner with proven ability to plan and implement software products with agility.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Certification: AWS Certified Developer – Amazon Web Services
• Flask, Docker, EKS/Kubernetes, AWS Step Functions, Event Bridge, AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway, Elasticsearch, Caching frameworks, Redis, Memcached, the Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) for Postgres, and/or the MongoDB NoSQL database service.
• Certification: AWS Certification Solutions Architect - Amazon Web Services
• Solution architecture support for technical volumes of proposals and white papers for RFPs/RFIs and thought leadership initiatives.
• Familiarity with the AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) and proven design patterns, like Model-View-Controller, is required, as is the ability to design and build cloud-based software products that conform to the AWS Well-Architected Framework design principles.
• Proficiency in delivering cloud-based software products using contemporary CI/CD pipeline tooling and the ability to continuously collaborate with development, operations, and security (DevSecOps) team members to deliver secure and operationally resilient software products and solutions.
• This is a hands‑on cloud software developer/engineering position and requires the ability to proficiently and predictably build and deploy custom applications in the AWS cloud.
• Proven ability to design, build, test, and deploy software products and solutions on the AWS cloud platform.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to handle customer requirements and engineer solutions.

The annual salary range for this position is $92,000.00-$153,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.