Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Build Mission-Critical Apps

AeroVironment; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 215,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Company holiday and paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) company match and contributions

Professional development/training

Other work/life programs

Job summary

AeroVironment in Jessup, MD is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver modern full-stack applications solving complex operational challenges. You will work on a small, high-impact team from concept to prototype in short, iterative cycles.

The role emphasizes building scalable, intuitive UIs and robust backend services, with microservices, REST APIs, and cloud deployments. Join a mission-focused environment that values engineering best practices and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Strong Java development experience for backend services
• Proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Hands-on experience with Docker
• Experience deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes
• Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex full-stack software applications based on documented requirements
• Implement features end-to-end, spanning user interfaces, backend services, APIs, and data stores
• Apply modern software engineering practices including version control, code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Build and execute simulations and test harnesses in development and test environments
• Develop intuitive, responsive user interfaces using modern UI frameworks and reusable components
• Ensure applications adhere to established UI/UX principles, accessibility standards, and organizational style guides
• Test and validate user interfaces across supported browsers and platforms
• Debug and troubleshoot full-stack applications, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions
• Continuously improve application performance, usability, scalability, and overall user experience
• Participate in code reviews while contributing to engineering best practices and shared development standards
• Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and software engineers to refine requirements and deliver incremental capabilities
• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices across frontend, backend, and cloud development

Skills

Java backend

React frontend

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

CI/CD

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Podman

Job description

AeroVironment in Jessup, MD is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver modern full-stack applications solving complex operational challenges. You will work on a small, high-impact team from concept to prototype in short, iterative cycles.

The role emphasizes building scalable, intuitive UIs and robust backend services, with microservices, REST APIs, and cloud deployments. Join a mission-focused environment that values engineering best practices and continuous