Full Stack Engineer; React

Full Stack Engineer (Java/React)

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Full Stack Engineer (Java/React) for a right to hire assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Tampa, FL.

Responsible for architecting, designing, and delivering complex, scalable application systems in partnership with the Technology team.

Drives end-to-end application development, influences enterprise architecture decisions, and leads high-impact initiatives across both front-end and back-end platforms.

Overall objective is to deliver robust, secure, and scalable solutions while setting engineering standards and guiding development teams.

Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of full stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React)

Drive end-to-end ownership of application delivery, from requirements and design through development, testing, and deployment

Define and enforce best practices for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation aligned with enterprise architecture standards

Partner with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of technology solutions with business objectives

Resolve complex, high-impact technical challenges through deep analysis of business processes, system flows, and industry standards

Provide architectural guidance and ensure systems are scalable, resilient, and high-performing

Lead development of microservices, APIs (REST/GraphQL), and cloud-native solutions

Utilize advanced understanding of data structures, object-oriented design, and system integration patterns

Drive innovation through adoption of modern development practices, including CI/CD, Dev Ops, and AI-assisted development tools

Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers, providing technical leadership and oversight

Contribute to strategic planning by identifying opportunities for system enhancements and process optimization

Ensure adherence to risk, governance, and compliance standards, proactively identifying and managing system and operational risks

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

7–10+ years of software development experience, with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React)

Proven experience designing and building scalable full stack and microservices-based architectures

Advanced understanding of application architecture principles, design patterns, and system integration

Strong knowledge of backend development, API design, and distributed systems

Front-end expertise in building modern, responsive user interfaces using Angular/React, HTML5, and CSS

Deep experience with SQL/PLSQL and relational databases

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, Open Shift)

Familiarity with AI tools and their application in development workflows

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Experience working in Agile environments using tools such as JIRA

Oracle preferred

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) strongly preferred