Senior Full Stack Developer (Python, React.js)

OpenDataJobs • Washington, DC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Peregrine Advisors is hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to design and deliver cloud-native Python services on AWS, taking work from refinement through production. The position is based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and follows a hybrid work arrangement, with commuting cadence varying by assignment. The initial engagement requires United States citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust determination.

The role involves integrating application components into a cohesive solution, developing Python services and React.js interfaces, building AWS workflows, and designing APIs, integrations, and data flows. The developer will help establish development standards, build CI/CD pipelines and automated tests, support production, and lead quality practices. Responsibilities also include making design decisions, resolving difficult production issues and technical tradeoffs, mentoring developers, using AI-assisted development tools responsibly, and contributing to estimates, planning, forecasting, and resource allocation.

The successful candidate will own technical outcomes, set a strong example in delivery and secure development practices, communicate clearly with technical and business audiences, and help improve the developers around them. Assignments may evolve as business needs change, with opportunities to work across clients and functions. Peregrine supports employee development through onboarding, sponsored certifications and continuing education, and rotation across functions.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of professional, hands-on back-end software development experience in Python.
• At least 5 years of hands-on front-end software development experience in React.js.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong hands-on experience building cloud-native applications on AWS, using AWS Lambda, Amazon S3, Amazon SQS, and Amazon RDS.
• Strong experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle.
• Strong experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or DynamoDB.
• Advanced knowledge of software architecture, distributed systems, design patterns, object-oriented programming, data modeling, and database design.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading Agile delivery under Scrum or Kanban, with work tracked in an issue tracker such as Jira.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted developer tools such as Amazon Q Developer or GitHub Copilot.
• Track record of leading a development team and mentoring developers.
• Excellent communication skills, including engaging executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Proficiency in writing, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• United States citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust determination for the initial engagement.

Nice To Haves

• AWS certification or Python certification.
• Federal information technology experience.
• Experience leading technical delivery teams in client-facing consulting.
• Experience applying DevSecOps best practices and implementing CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver Python services and application components for the platform.
• Design React.js front ends and establish standards for other developers.
• Build automated workflows using AWS Lambda, Amazon SQS, Amazon S3, and Amazon RDS.
• Design APIs, integrations, and data flows connecting services to the broader platform.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, and production support practices.
• Conduct code reviews, resolve design tradeoffs, address difficult production issues, and mentor developers.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate implementation and review while remaining accountable for delivered code.
• Lead quality practices, including test-driven development, code reviews, and application security standards.
• Produce project estimates and contribute to planning, delivery forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Lead technical direction for the assigned area and deliver integrated solutions to a consistent quality bar.
• Automate spreadsheet-bound validations and workflows.
• Communicate work and decisions clearly to executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with the employee premium fully paid and half of dependent premiums covered.
• Employer-paid life, accidental death, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with a 100% employer match up to 4% of salary and immediate vesting.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Sponsored professional certifications and continuing education.
• Extensive onboarding and opportunities to rotate across functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior