Senior Web Developer

GCS Recruitment; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment in the Washington, DC area is seeking a skilled Full Stack Engineer to design and deliver scalable web applications. You will work with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to implement features across frontend and backend, using React.js, Node.js, Golang, and Python, with AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker for cloud and containerized deployments.

The role emphasizes performance, reliability, and collaboration, including code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and thorough documentation of APIs and

Qualifications

• Experience building full-stack applications with React.js.
• Strong backend development experience with Node.js, Golang, or Python.
• Experience with AWS, containers, and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable frontend applications using React.js.
• Develop backend APIs and services using Node.js, Golang, and/or Python.
• Build and maintain microservices and distributed systems.
• Develop and deploy cloud-based applications using AWS.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Engineers to deliver new features.
• Ensure seamless frontend and backend integration with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and CI/CD automation.
• Document technical designs, APIs, and workflows.
• Work closely with UX designers to ensure implementations match the intended user experience.

Skills

Full-stack development

React.js

REST APIs

Problem-solving & communication

Collaboration withProduct/UX/Eng

Tools

Node.js

Golang

Python

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer with strong experience in React.js, backend development, AWS, microservices, and Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will work closely with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to build scalable, high-performance applications and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable frontend applications using React.js.
• Develop backend APIs and services using Node.js, Golang, and/or Python.
• Build and maintain microservices and distributed systems.
• Develop and deploy cloud-based applications using AWS.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Engineers to deliver new features.
• Ensure seamless frontend and backend integration with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and CI/CD automation.
• Document technical designs, APIs, and workflows.
• Work closely with UX designers to ensure implementations match the intended user experience.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with React.js and full-stack development.
• Hands-on experience with Node.js, Golang, and/or Python.
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with live video platforms and video editing tools.
• Experience building LLM agents and MCP-based solutions.
• Strong experience with Golang.
• Production experience with Kubernetes.