Full-Stack Developer

Control Gap

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Full-Stack Developer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable web applications within our AWS-hosted environment. Operating across the full software development lifecycle, from concept and architecture through design, development, QA, release, and production support. This role combines deep technical expertise with a strong user-centric mindset. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, Express.js, and MongoDB, and is comfortable working closely with end-users and internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into polished, secure, and performant online experiences.

Requirements

2+ years of professional experience in full-stack web application development.
Front-end proficiency: React, TypeScript; strong understanding of component lifecycle, state management (Redux, Context API), and responsive UI development.
Back-end proficiency: Node.js (Express or similar); RESTful API design; familiarity with GraphQL is an asset.
Database expertise: MongoDB; schema design, indexing, aggregation pipelines, and performance optimization.
Experience managing the full SDLC independently: from requirements through design, build, test, release, and production support.
Demonstrated ability to build secure, scalable web interfaces and services in a production environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AI developer tooling and an ability to leverage it effectively in daily workflows (e.g. Cursor, Copilot, Claude, etc).
Experience with hosting Web Applications within AWS (e.g., EC2, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, RDS, API Gateway).
Experience with CI/CD pipeline configuration and maintenance (e.g., GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces using React, following modern component architecture and design system standards.
Develop and maintain back-end services and APIs using Node.js, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Own features end-to-end: from ideation and design through development, QA, release, and ongoing production support.
Design and implement MongoDB schemas, queries, and aggregation pipelines aligned to application data models.
Translate business requirements into production-ready code through close collaboration with stakeholders.
Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to ensure reliability across releases.
Participate in and conduct code reviews, upholding team standards for quality, security, and maintainability.
Capture and iterate based on feedback from end-users and internal stakeholders, incorporating input into successive production releases.
Proactively identify technical debt, propose improvements, and drive adoption of better tooling, patterns, or practices.
Work closely with delivery, sales, and finance teams to deliver solutions that meet functional and regulatory requirements.
Communicate technical trade-offs and architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives in an Agile/Scrum delivery model.
Support onboarding and knowledge transfer for new team members and cross-functional collaborators.