Mid-Level Full Stack Web Developer

Draper•St. Petersburg, FL

6d•$75,000 - $156,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Draper’s Full‑Stack Group builds mission‑critical web applications for military, government, and commercial customers. We operate like an incubator, giving engineers space to experiment, iterate, and deliver software that protects lives and advances the national interest. As a mid-level engineer, you’ll get hands‑on experience building software that powers national‑security missions. Working under senior mentors, you’ll rapidly grow technical depth while contributing code that goes live in real customer environments.

Requirements

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.
3-5 years experience in Software Engineering or related field.
Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Docker containers and simple `docker‑compose` workflows.
Experience with a cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure) through projects or labs.
Understanding of RESTful APIs and basic authentication (OAuth).
Demonstrated curiosity: open‑source contributions, hackathon projects, or a technical blog.
Master's degree is preferred.
Insatiable appetite to learn new technologies and share knowledge.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and forging clear paths to success.
Passionate about building products you’d proudly use yourself.
Thrives in a team that pushes each other to excel daily.
Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrate an ability to learn new programming languages and technologies quickly.
Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
A team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

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).
Independently execute task assignments under the some oversight of program leadership and/or senior staff.
Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices.
Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.
Identify challenges and risks associated with assigned tasks and communicate them to project leadership.
Drives solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contribute to requirements development, propose unique solutions, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
Provides insight and suggest adaptations or modifications to processes and/or applications based on quantitative data or results.
Identifies project technical risks and mitigation strategies.