Senior Full Stack Web Developer

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

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Location South Tampa, FL – Hybrid (3days on‑site, 2days remote).

Draper’s Full‑Stack Group builds mission‑critical web applications for military, government, and commercial customers. We operate like an incubator, giving engineers space to experiment, iterate, and deliver software that protects lives and advances the national interest.

At the senior level you translate high‑level strategy into reliable, maintainable code and help shape the technical direction of multi‑million‑dollar programs. Your work directly influences delivery speed, quality, and the confidence our government partners place in Draper’s solutions.

• Design and implement end‑to‑end features for mission‑critical web apps.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and turn senior‑level guidance into concrete designs.
• Write high‑quality, test‑driven code (React+Type Script, Node.js/Java/Python).
• Conduct code reviews, enforce standards, and mentor junior teammates.
• Partner with product managers and principal architects to deliver regular releases.
• Participate in client demos and program reviews as a technical subject‑matter expert.

• 5‑7years full‑stack development experience (front‑end & back‑end).
• Active Secret clearance (TS preferred; sponsorship possible for the right candidate).
• Proficiency in React+Type Script, a modern back‑end language (Node.js, Python, or Java), and REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with authentication standards (OAuth/OIDC).
• Hands‑on use of Jira (or similar), Git, and CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI).
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• Docker containers and basic Kubernetes concepts.
• Deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP; familiarity with CI/CD automation in the cloud.
• Proven experience mentoring junior engineers or leading a small scrum team.

• Insatiable appetite to learn new technologies and share knowledge.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and forging clear paths to success.
• Passionate about building products you’d proudly use yourself.
• Thrives in a team that pushes each other to excel daily.

• Independently execute task assignments.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices.
• Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
• Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.
• Drives solutions to complex problems, actively participate in requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Contributes to system architecture decisions and leads the architecture of sub‑systems.
• Provides insight and suggest adaptations or modifications to processes and/or applications based on quantitative data or results.
• Identifies project technical risks and develops and executes mitigation strategies.
• Actively mentors less experienced staff and provides…