Senior Full-Stack Architect - Hybrid (React/Node)

Draper-1; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper’s Full-Stack Group develops mission-critical web applications for military, government, and commercial customers. You will lead architecture decisions for new and existing platforms, write robust code in React/TypeScript and Node.js, and mentor engineers to raise standards.

Expect collaboration with program officers and product owners to define roadmaps and milestones. You will focus on security, performance, and scalable deployments in cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure), participating in

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years in Software Engineering or related field.
• Experience delivering production-grade web apps at scale.
• Proficiency in front-end (React/TypeScript) and back-end (Node.js, Python, Java).
• Knowledge of REST/GraphQL, OAuth/OIDC, and cloud-native patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture decisions for new and existing web platforms.
• Write production-ready, test-driven code in modern stacks.
• Mentor engineers and set engineering standards (CI/CD, tests).
• Define roadmaps with program officers and product owners.
• Drive security hardening and operational excellence.

Skills

Full-stack leadership

React/TypeScript

REST/GraphQL

Cloud-native

CI/CD tooling

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS/GCP/Azure

GitHub Actions

Job description

Draper’s Full-Stack Group develops mission-critical web applications for military, government, and commercial customers. You will lead architecture decisions for new and existing platforms, write robust code in React/TypeScript and Node.js, and mentor engineers to raise standards.

Expect collaboration with program officers and product owners to define roadmaps and milestones. You will focus on security, performance, and scalable deployments in cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure), participating in