Overview:
A JAB Recruitment client is seeking a junior Full Stack Software Developer to join their team in Reston, VA. This role is for a 10-month temp contract with hybrid schedule option.
PLEASE NOTE:
•This is a temp role - estimated 9-10 months contract before possible conversion; conversion to a permanent team member is the goal, dependent on personal performance, market drivers, business need and is not guaranteed.
•Candidates must be authorized to work in the US indefinitely without present or future need for visa sponsorship. No sponsorship available.
•Hybrid position - Office location: Reston, VA.
Main duties & responsibilities:
•Works as part of the software development team to develop and debug web and mobile applications
•Assists in analyzing, maintaining, and implementing software applications.
•Learns the Corporate Software Development Methodology Framework and adheres to development standards
•Develop and maintain web applications using Reactjs, React-Native, GraphQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
•Work on backend development technologies such as Node.js.
•Implement and maintain RESTful & Graphql APIs.
•• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
•Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.
•Utilize version control systems like GitHub for code management and collaboration.
•Work with application Subject Matter Experts on identifying and resolving issues
•Understand and apply software design patterns.
•Collaborate with team members to find better, more efficient ways of doing things.
•Participate in peer-led engineering and code reviews.
•Develop an understanding of the benefits of quality assurance within enterprise software applications
•Assist in the development and execution of test cases and system test plans.
Education and Experience Requirements:
•Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Computer Science or Information Systems with 2-5 years of relevant work experience; or 6-9 years of relevant work experience without a bachelor’s degree.
•Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of web & mobile development technologies such as HTML, CSS, React & React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript.
•Good understanding of latest front-end frameworks and backend technologies
•Practical knowledge and work experience with NodeJS, Reactjs, React-Native and GraphQL.
•Good knowledge and understanding of RESTful API principles.
•Familiarity with version control systems, particularly GitHub.
•Good understanding of relational databases and querying using SQL.
•Strong problem-solving and researching skills and eagerness to learn.
•Good communication and teamwork abilities.
Other Preferred Qualifications:
•Practical knowledge of building backend systems with C#/.Net Core would be a plus.
•Understanding of agile development methodologies.
•Experience with additional frameworks or libraries.
•Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
•Familiarity of cloud platforms like Azure
•Understanding of Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).