Full Stack Developer

Overview

Big Bear.ai is seeking a Full Stack Developer with a proven history of building and deploying scalable, secure, and responsive web applications using cutting-edge JavaScript technologies. In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise in the MERN stack (Mongo

DB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), containerization with Docker
, and RESTful API development to deliver robust solutions. You’ll thrive in an Agile/Scrum environment, collaborate seamlessly across teams, and champion Dev Ops best practices to accelerate continuous delivery and innovation.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack web applications using the MERN stack (Mongo
  
  DB, Express.js, React, Node.js) to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs that power seamless, dynamic user experiences
• Implement robust authentication and authorization systems using JWT and OAuth to protect user data and ensure secure access
• Optimize performance across both front-end and back-end layers — ensuring fast, responsive interfaces and efficient server-side logic
• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker, supporting smooth, production-ready environments
• Write and maintain thorough unit, integration, and end-to-end tests with tools like Jest, Mocha, Enzyme, and Cypress
• Work closely with designers, developers, and stakeholders, participating in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Apply best practices with Git, ESLint, and CI/CD pipelines to maintain high code quality and enable rapid, reliable delivery
• Enhance products by integrating third-party APIs (e.g., payment gateways, social logins, maps, etc.)
• Maintain clear and detailed technical documentation, and contribute to a collaborative, feedback-driven culture through regular code reviews

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 to 8 years of experience
• Strong command of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, along with experience using modern front-end frameworks like React, Redux, and Next.js to build clean, responsive user interfaces
• Solid backend development experience using Node.js and Express.js, with a proven track record of designing and integrating RESTful APIs
• Expertise in database management, including Mongo
  
  DB with Mongoose, and Postgre
  
  SQL using Sequelize ORM
• Familiarity with Docker for containerization, Git/Git Hub for version control, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, Enzyme, and Cypress to ensure application quality and reliability
• An understanding of Agile methodologies and Dev Ops practices, with a proactive mindset toward collaboration and delivery
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills, with a detail-oriented and problem-solving approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with the confidence to contribute in cross-functional teams and fast-paced environments

• Hands-on experience with cloud services, especially AWS, to support scalable and reliable application deployments
• Familiarity with Graph
  
  QL for building flexible, efficient APIs and enhancing frontend-backend integration
• Working knowledge of Webpack and modern build tools to optimize performance and streamline front-end development workflows

Big Bear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Big Bear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and follow Big Bear.ai

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Big Bear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.