Full Stack Engineer

Elevait Solutions; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevait Solutions LLC in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to design and build production web applications from database to UI. You will own features end to end, shaping system architecture and collaborating directly with stakeholders to ensure alignment and high quality outcomes.

Your strong Python backend experience (FastAPI/Flask) and front-end skills with JavaScript/React will drive architecture, API design, and robust data models.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on full stack development.
• Production Python backend (FastAPI or Flask).
• Strong JavaScript (ES6+) and React expertise.
• Relational databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server; understand schema/indexing/query optimization.
• Feature ownership from backend to UI and end-to-end responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust backend services and REST APIs using Python (FastAPI or Flask).
• Build front-end features in JavaScript and React with state management.
• Design relational database schemas and optimize queries/joins/indexes.
• Shape architecture and system design for new features.
• Clarify requirements with stakeholders to minimize rework and ensure alignment.
• Share progress updates and proactively flag blockers.

Skills

8+ years full stack

Python backend

JavaScript/React

Relational databases

End-to-end feature ownership

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Swagger/OpenAPI

Pytest/Jest

Job description

Senior Full Stack Engineer (Python/React) Contract

Location: Palo Alto, CA | Industry: IT

Role Summary

Join a high-impact team as a Senior Full Stack Engineer responsible for designing and building production web applications end to end. You will drive feature ownership from database schema to UI, shaping system architecture and collaborating directly with stakeholders. This is a builder s role, requiring strong technical expertise and proactive communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop robust backend services and REST APIs using Python (FastAPI or Flask)
• Build front-end features in JavaScript and React, including component and state management
• Design relational database schemas, optimize queries, joins, and indexes
• Shape architecture and system design for new features (not just ticket implementation)
• Clarify requirements with stakeholders to minimize rework and ensure alignment
• Share progress updates, proactively flag blockers, and maintain transparency
• Write clean, testable, and extensible code for team collaboration
• Break down ambiguous problems into scalable, working solutions

Required Skills

• 8+ years hands‑on full stack development
• Production Python backend (FastAPI, Flask)
• Strong JavaScript (ES6+) and React
• Relational databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server (schema, indexing, query optimization)
• Feature ownership from backend to UI

Preferred/Bonus Skills

• React (hooks, state management, component architecture)
• AI-assisted development tools: Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor
• Electron desktop app development
• Agentic frameworks: LangGraph, ADK
• API documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI
• Docker, CI/CD pipelines
• Unit/integration testing: Pytest, Jest
• Git/version control best practices

Recruiter Insights

• High-impact builder role direct feature ownership and system design, not ticket-only work
• Emphasis on both technical skills and communication/ownership; strong communicators thrive
• Competitive edge: Client encourages AI-assisted development (Claude, Copilot, Cursor), appealing to forward‑thinking engineers
• Preferred skills like Electron, agentic frameworks, and advanced CI/CD make strong candidates stand out
• Screening will require code samples or detailed project walkthroughs; prepare candidates accordingly
• Pay positioning is upper‑tier for senior Python/React engineers, especially with AI tooling experience

Candidate Insights

• Opportunity to own features E2E and influence system architecture
• Work in a culture that rewards initiative, transparency, and AI‑assisted development
• Build with modern Python and React stacks, using the latest development tools
• Environment suits experienced engineers who want autonomy and design input, not just task execution
• Bonus: Open to those leveraging agentic and AI‑driven development tools for productivity

This role is ideal for senior engineers seeking real ownership, technical challenge, and the chance to work at the forefront of AI-assisted full stack development.