Full Stack Developer (Python)

VITS Consulting; Alaska; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

VITS Consulting is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications. You will work across frontend and backend, leveraging React, Node.js and Python with AWS-based deployments and RESTful APIs.

The role emphasizes production ownership, system design, and mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of professional experience, strong collaboration skills, and hands-on expertise in modern DevOps practices and AI-enabled

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional full stack development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with React, Node.js and Python.
• Strong AWS/cloud experience including deployment of cloud-based apps.
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of systems design, scalability, reliability and performance.
• Experience with CI/CD, cloud deployments and production ownership.
• Experience applying AI/ML capabilities within software applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable full stack applications using React, Node.js and Python.
• Build and maintain robust APIs and backend services.
• Design cloud-native solutions and deploy on AWS.
• Contribute to system architecture, technical design and best practices.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing/deployments.
• Own applications through development and production support.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI/ML to improve products and workflows.
• Collaborate with product, design and engineering teams to deliver solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing.
• Continuously improve performance, reliability and maintainability.

Skills

Mentor engineers

Excellent communication

System design thinking

Ownership

Team collaboration

Tools

React

Node.js

Python

AWS

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

DevOps

AI/ML capabilities

Job description

Full Stack Developer

Location: Remote
Experience: 5 8 Years
Employment Type: W2

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer with 5 8 years of professional software engineering experience to design, develop, and maintain scalable, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise across frontend and backend development, with a particular emphasis on React, Node.js, Python, AWS, API architecture, DevOps, and practical AI implementation.

This role is suited for an engineer who can contribute across the full technology stack, think from a systems and architecture perspective, take ownership of production applications, and mentor other engineers.

Required Qualifications

• 5 8 years of professional experience in full stack software development.

• Strong hands-on experience with React, Node.js, and Python.

• Strong Python development experience is a must.

• Strong AWS/cloud experience is a must, including development and deployment of cloud-based applications.

• Proven experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs and other service-oriented architectures.

• Strong understanding of systems design, software architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance.

• Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD, cloud deployments, monitoring, and production ownership.

• Practical experience using and implementing AI/ML capabilities within software applications.

• Strong understanding of application security, testing, version control, and software development best practices.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and take end-to-end ownership of solutions.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a high level of emotional intelligence and humility.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and upskill other engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable full stack applications using React, Node.js, and Python.

• Build and maintain robust APIs and backend services.

• Design cloud-native solutions and deploy applications using AWS services.

• Contribute to system architecture, technical design, and engineering best practices.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support automated testing and deployment processes.

• Take ownership of applications throughout the development lifecycle, including production support and optimization.

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve products, workflows, and engineering efficiency.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Continuously evaluate and improve system performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.