Full Stack Developer (Federal)

K.L. Scott & Associates; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Discretionary PTO

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

K.L. Scott & Associates is looking for a Full Stack Developer based in Washington DC to design, build, and support web-based financial management applications. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of professional experience, including strong knowledge in front-end and back-end development, workflow automation, and APIs.

This role involves collaborating with data teams and can have a significant impact on financial tools used by public-sector organizations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in application development.
• Strong experience in full-stack development and enterprise application delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain responsive web-based applications.
• Build dynamic, customizable web UIs for financial management.
• Develop robust RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.

Skills

Semantic HTML5

CSS3

React.js

Node.js

Redux

Data modeling

Education

BS/BA in Computer Information Systems or related field

Tools

Git

Tailwind CSS

Agile methodologies

Job description

K.L. Scott & Associates (KLSA) is a mission-driven management and technology consulting firm that partners with public-sector organizations to modernize operations, strengthen data and AI capabilities, and deliver measurable impact. KLSA combines strategic advisory services with hands‑on delivery; bringing product leadership, secure data engineering, systems integration, and user‑centered design to help clients translate complex requirements into scalable, high‑quality solutions.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to design, build, integrate, and support responsive, web‑based financial management applications. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience delivering business applications and will understand front‑end design, back‑end logic, workflow automation, data modeling, APIs, security, testing, and deployment.

This role will support financial management solutions for budget formulation and execution tools, financial planning and analysis applications, spend tracking systems, workflow automation, and related enterprise finance applications.

The ideal candidate will reside in or within commutable distance to Washington DC.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and maintain responsive web‑based applications.
• Function as a full‑stack developer across user interfaces, back‑end workflows, data models, business rules, integrations, and application security.
• Build the Interface: Develop a highly dynamic, customizable web UI that allows users to adjust financial variables, toggle scenarios, and view projections.
• Develop API Layers: Design and implement robust RESTful APIs or GraphQL (AWS AppSync) endpoints to connect the UI to existing back‑end data structures.
• Manage Complex State: Implement client‑side state management to handle intricate user configurations, user permissions, and real‑time math calculations.
• Implement Data Grids: Build Excel‑like, high‑performance data tables that allow users to input, sort, and filter massive financial datasets seamlessly.
• Collaborate with Data Teams: Partner with internal ETL and database engineers to consume data pipelines and ensure smooth data flow to the UI.
• Support data modeling, data validation, data transformation, and integrations with structured data sources.
• Perform unit testing, system testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Participate in Agile or iterative development activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, and retrospectives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, user guides, configuration documentation, data dictionaries, and deployment notes.
• Support application lifecycle activities, including release management, production support, enhancements, and user adoption.
• Ensure applications follow security, accessibility, usability, and data governance policies.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in application development, full‑stack development, and/or enterprise business application delivery.

Core Web Technologies and Styling

• Semantic HTML5: Deep understanding of semantic markup to ensure proper document structure, searchability, and clear data hierarchy.
• Modern CSS3: Mastery of modern styling techniques, including Flexbox, CSS Grid, and responsive design principles for diverse monitor setups.
• CSS Frameworks & Preprocessors: Experience with Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, or SASS/LESS to maintain clean, scalable, and consistent styling across complex UIs.

Frontend Frameworks, UI Architecture, and Backend Development

• Frontend Frameworks: 3+ years of professional experience with React.js, Vue.js, or Angular.
• State Management: Mastery of client‑side state tools (Redux, Zustand, Context API) to track complex user inputs.
• Advanced Data Tables: Experience implementing heavy‑duty UI grid libraries like AG Grid, Handsontable, or similar.
• Backend Development: Proficiency in server‑side languages—preferably Python (FastAPI/Django) or Node.js—to build custom application logic.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience developing financial management tools for federal, state, local, nonprofit, or enterprise environments.
• Experience integrating applications like AWS QuickSite and Azure Power BI with enterprise financial databases.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Sprints.
• Experience working on a team that uses Confluence or Jira for user stories.
• Experience with role‑based security, data governance, accessibility standards, and responsive design best practices.
• Experience in finance, accounting, and enterprise budgeting.
• Federal government, public sector, or regulated environment experience is a plus.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to bridge business needs and technical solutions.
• High attention to detail, especially in financial and data‑driven applications.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to quality, usability, security, maintainability, and continuous improvement.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K.
• Discretionary PTO.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.

K.L. Scott & Associates is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.