Impactful Full‑Stack Engineer (React/TS) — Hybrid

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Saint Petersburg, FL invites a mid‑level full‑stack engineer to join our mission‑critical projects.

You will work on modern web apps using React/TypeScript with Node.js or Python on the backend, under mentorship, and grow technical depth through real customer deployments. You will write tests, participate in agile rituals, review code, and help keep deployment pipelines healthy.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years professional full‑stack development (or 3+ years strong personal/project experience).
• Ability to obtain an Active Secret clearance (existing Secret clearance preferred).
• Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, React basics, and a server‑side language (Node.js, Python, or Java).
• Familiarity with Git and issue‑tracking tools (Jira, GitLab, etc.).
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop features and fix bugs under guidance of senior staff using React+TypeScript and a back‑end language (Node.js/Python).
• Write unit and integration tests; adopt test‑driven development practices.
• Participate in daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Review code with peers, absorb architectural guidance, and gradually own small components or services.
• Support deployment pipelines and monitor production health (logs, alerts).

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Node.js

Python

Git

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Docker

AWS

REST APIs

OAuth

GitLab

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Saint Petersburg, FL invites a mid‑level full‑stack engineer to join our mission‑critical projects.

You will work on modern web apps using React/TypeScript with Node.js or Python on the backend, under mentorship, and grow technical depth through real customer deployments. You will write tests, participate in agile rituals, review code, and help keep deployment pipelines healthy.