Full Stack Engineer
Description For Full Stack Engineer
Bixal, a Fairfax-based consulting company, is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to join their team in developing and maintaining the VA.gov platform and VA Health & Benefits mobile app. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by building accessible, scalable, and secure government digital services. The position involves working with modern technologies like React, Node.js, and TypeScript to create solutions that serve Veterans and their families. The role requires 3+ years of experience and offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401k matching, and flexible work arrangements. This is a remote position with a competitive salary range of $120,000-$130,000. The ideal candidate will have strong full-stack development skills, experience with federal web accessibility standards, and a passion for creating user-friendly solutions. While this is a contract-based position with a one-year performance period, it provides an excellent opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly impact government services.
Responsibilities For Full Stack Engineer
- Develop and maintain full-stack applications that support a seamless user experience for Veterans and their families
- Build and optimize React-based front-end components that align with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and VA Design System (VADS) standards
- Implement RESTful APIs and microservices to support scalable and reusable back-end functionality
- Ensure performance, security, and accessibility compliance across web and mobile platforms
- Work with React, React Native, Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js, and PostgreSQL to develop scalable solutions
- Maintain and optimize infrastructure on AWS or other cloud environments
- Collaborate with designers, UX researchers, and other engineers in an agile development environment
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing
Requirements For Full Stack Engineer
- Bachelor's degree, plus at least three years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination
- Experience in full-stack software development
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js
- Experience with server-side frameworks like Express.js, NestJS, or similar
- Understanding of database management and writing efficient queries
- Familiarity with API development and authentication
- Knowledge of cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization
- Experience working with federal web accessibility standards
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Strong ability to work in an agile, remote team environment
Benefits For Full Stack Engineer
- Flex hours
- 401K with matching incentive
- Parental Leave
- Medical/dental/vision benefits
- Flex Spending Account
- Company provided short-term disability and life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Generous PTO
- 11 Paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
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