Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack (NARA)
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack (NARA) based in United States.
This role offers the opportunity to build and evolve mission-critical public-sector systems that directly support government transparency and long-term digital preservation. You will work on modern, cloud-native applications that enable the migration, storage, search, and access of large-scale federal records. Operating within a cross-functional product environment, you will collaborate closely with engineers, designers, researchers, and product managers. The work spans both frontend and backend development, with a strong emphasis on reliability, security, and accessibility. Your contributions will directly impact how citizens and institutions access essential historical and administrative records. This is a highly collaborative and purpose-driven engineering environment focused on public impact and technical excellence.
Accountabilities:
In this role, you will design, build, and maintain end-to-end fullstack systems that support large-scale government record migration and access initiatives, working in a secure, cloud-native environment supporting federal requirements.
- Build and enhance scalable systems that enable ingestion, preservation, search, and retrieval of high-volume public records in partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration programs
- Develop fullstack features across backend services and frontend interfaces using modern frameworks and cloud-native architecture
- Design and implement APIs, services, and user interfaces with a strong focus on accessibility, including Section 508 compliance
- Build secure applications aligned with federal cybersecurity standards and protect against common vulnerabilities
- Contribute to system design using cloud services such as Amazon Web Services and frameworks like Spring-based backend services and Angular-based frontends
- Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability across distributed architectures, databases, and search layers
- Participate in agile development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and API-first design
- Mentor engineers and contribute to team-wide engineering best practices and technical knowledge sharing
- 8+ years of experience building and operating scalable, production-grade software systems
- Strong experience delivering fullstack applications across backend and frontend layers in cloud-native environments
- Proficiency in Java with deep understanding of concurrency, multithreading, and backend architecture
- Experience with Spring-based backend services (e.g., Spring Boot) and modern frontend frameworks such as Angular
- Strong SQL expertise (MySQL, Aurora, or similar) with focus on performance and transactional integrity
- Experience with search or caching systems (e.g., OpenSearch, Redis) and NoSQL databases
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code practices (e.g., Docker, Terraform)
- Understanding of secure software development, authentication principles, and system vulnerability mitigation
- Ability to design systems with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and user-centered outcomes
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across product, design, and engineering teams
- U.S. citizenship required due to federal contract and security requirements, with successful background check completion
- Competitive salary range for Staff-level engineers: $170,000 – $203,000, depending on experience and location
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage
- 401(k) with generous employer matching and no vesting period
- Flexible paid time off policy plus federal holidays
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care
- Annual professional development and technology stipends
- Equity opportunities and performance-based bonuses
- Fully remote work within the United States with occasional travel when required
- Mission-driven environment focused on public impact and digital modernization.
Requirements
This position requires strong fullstack engineering experience with a focus on distributed systems, secure software development, and cross-functional collaboration in complex environments.
Benefits
Full-Stack pay context
Based on 381 disclosed Full-Stack salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $184K/year, with most offers between $147K and $211K (10th–90th percentile: $122K–$246K).
This posting lists $170K–$203K, in line with the $184K market median.
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