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Full-Stack Developer Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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A 1056856660software engineer42.96software developer15.63java developer14.78developer9.58.net developer9.3871239871149337000.00133604.36289000.00YEARLY27011045162025-09-012025-09-302025-08-012025-08-312025-10-05Full Stack Developer , or Full Stack Software Engineer, is a Computer Programmer who uses coding to operate on both front- and back-end systems. Their main duties include creating user interactions on various websites and platforms, writing code optimized for mobile and developing databases and services for functionality.

Full-Stack Developer Duties and Responsibilities

A job description for a Full-Stack Developer may contain the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Managing the complete software development process from conception to deployment

  • Maintaining and upgrading the software following deployment

  • Managing the end-to-end life cycle for the production of software and applications

  • Overseeing and guiding the analyzing, writing, building, and deployment of software

  • Overseeing the automated testing and providing feedback to management during the development process

  • Modifying and testing changes to previously developed programs

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Example 1

Sr. Java Full Stack Developer

Customer: DHS/USCIS

Clearance: US Citizenship with the ability to obtain Secret clearance

Location: Washington, DC / Remote

Project Overview:

We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to join our team. In this role, your strong analytic skills and ability to solve challenges with technology will make an impact on our government clients critical missions, improving millions of lives across the globe.

Position Overview:

  • Analyze problems such as user requirements, input data and form, output data and form, available computer configuration, processing, and turnaround time requirements
  • Evaluate, test, and manage configurations that supports the software development process
  • Plan, conduct, and direct systems projects of major importance and difficulty by applying your advanced computer systems knowledge
  • Research systems analysis methodology and create a repository of such information in electronic format for re-use
  • Maintain comprehensive knowledge in the development of client/server and internet applications that utilize an n-tier architecture and graphical user interface
  • Provide deployment support by deploying code, static files, and/or databases by request to the staging environment and syncing static files and databases among environments
  • Other similar professional duties assigned as needed

    Required Qualifications:

  • 3 to 8 years of experience in Full Stack development
  • Experience building websites using JS frameworks such as Angular and React
  • Experience building applications using Java, Spring boot, JSON, and JavaScript
  • Experience with Databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Experience with test automation tools such as Cucumber and Selenium
  • Experience with automated deployment tools such as Jenkins
  • Experience in Test Driven and Behavior Driven Development frameworks
  • Ready to embrace a fast-paced work environment with deadlines and new challenges
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipeline
  • Bachelor s degree in computer science or a related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience

    Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience delivering solutions using Agile delivery practices
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git/Github
  • Experience enhancing the performance of high-traffic sites

    Education:Bachelor s degree in computer science, data analytics, business intelligence, economics, statistics, or mathematics

    Thank you,
    Siva
    ADG Tech Consulting
    [phone number] (Direct)
    Email: Staduvai @ [website]

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: From $70.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift



    Application Question(s):
  • Require only US citizens in order to obtain a DHS Secret clearance. Are you a US Citizen?

    Education:
  • Bachelor's (Required)

    Experience:
  • Java Full Stack Development: 9 years (Required)
  • Angular/React: 6 years Location: In person

    • Example 2

    We are looking for a Full Stack Developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing frontend and backend software for a complex web application Translating software requirements into working and maintainable solutions within the existing application frameworks.

    Responsibilities:

    Participating in the full lifecycle of application, including design, coding, testing, implementation, deployment as well as support and maintenance.

    Developing and adhering to best practices for developing applications Continuously contribute to team performance improvement and collaboration.

    Ensuring optimization across all platforms including mobile friendly UI/UX.

    Collaborate with other developers to implement solutions effectively.

    Effectively analyze a problem/task to give accurate timelines for milestones and full implementation completion.

    Requirements:

  • 2+ years working with JavaScript web applications
  • 2+ years experience with modern frontend frameworks like [website] or React
  • 2+ years of backend experience working with [website] or Go.
  • Experience with database technologies such as MySQL or PostgreSQL

    Would be awesome if you had experience with any of the following:

  • Jira or Trello
  • Flutter
  • Dart
  • grpc
  • Docker
  • Go
  • Google Cloud Suite of Products

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $60,000.00 - $73,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday



    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Phoenix, AZ 85044: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work Location: Hybrid remote in Phoenix, AZ 85044

    • Example 3

    Inclusively is partnering with a one of the top airlines in the worldto hire a Full Stack Developer.

    ABOUT Inclusively:

    Inclusively is a digital tech platform that connects candidates with disabilities, who may benefit from workplace accommodations, to inclusive employers. This includes all disabilities under the ADA, including mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression, PTSD), chronic illnesses (e.g. diabetes, Long COVID), and neurodivergence (e.g. autism, ADHD). Applicants with one or more of these conditions are encouraged to apply; Inclusively does not require applicants to disclose their specific disability.

    Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

    Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork every day, in everything we do. Our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with employees. Exploring a career gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

  • Competitive salary, industry-leading pro?t sharing program, and performance incentives

  • 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

  • Comprehensive health bene?ts including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life bene?ts

  • Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

  • Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

  • Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

  • Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

  • World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

  • Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

  • Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

  • Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through perks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

    What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

  • Bachelor s degree in Information Technology or related field, and five years of experience in software development or related.
  • Five years of experience with Java and Github;
  • Experience with Python, Spring Boot, and Microservices;
  • Experience with HTML, React JS, CSS, MySQL, and Oracle;
  • Experience with problem solving and analysis; and
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Location: In person

    • Example 4

    Omni Federalis a small business focused on modern application development, cloud, and data analytics for the Federal government. Our past performance is a mix of commercial and federal business that allows us to leverage the latest commercial technologies and processes and adapt them to the Federal government. Omni Federal designs, builds and operates data-rich applications leveraging advanced data modeling, machine learning and data visualization techniques to empower our customers to make better data-driven decisions.

    We are a seeking strong SeniorSoftware Engineer to support Omni Federal and our Intelligence customer in St. Louis, MO. This is an exciting new initiative where our customer is mirroring Silicon Valley processes and capabilities to quickly deploy new geospatial capabilities. Candidates must be passionate, energized, and excited to work on modern architectures and solve challenging problems for our clients.

    What you will do:

  • Incorporate different files published every minute, hour, and day.
  • Transfer data from low to high classification environments, employing proper guards.
  • Make data files available for download to groups running other instances
  • Bug Fixing; Database and File Management; Infrastructure Management; and User Support.
  • Regular patching of Nominatim and Overpass API to support cloud-based deployment.
  • Overlay of customer patches onto evolving open-source codebase.
  • Support of users using Overpass query language, which often confounds first-time users.

    Technology requirements:

  • 6+ years of Software Development experience
  • Working knowledge and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL)
  • Experience with programming languages (Not limited to: C++, JavaScript, Python)
  • Preferred experience working with container technologies (Docker and/or Kubernetes)
  • Preferred experience working in AWS environments utilizing tools such as (EC2, ECS, S3)
  • Active TS/SCI clearance

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program



    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • St. Louis, MO 63101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63101

    • Example 5

    Job Description:

    Client is currently seeking a fullstack developer with strong .NET and Javascript skills to join our Application Development team. The role requires that the individual be a self-starter with demonstrated skills in .NET , Javascript, SQL Server and strong understanding of enterprise application architecture including Azure cloud development.

    Responsibilities

    Participate in full lifecycle development of software including analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation, deployment and support.

    Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications.

    Employ best practices for designing scalable, extensible, secure applications.

    Design and develop n-tier .NET MVC web applications, WPF applications, web APIs and web services, windows services and console applications using C#, [website], JavaScript technologies and SQL Server.

    Design and develop both internal and external facing APIs/RESTful services for Enterprise Application Integration of applications hosted on premise and in the cloud.

    Develop release management strategies and configure automated deployment packages for deploying application and database changes to QA, Staging and Production environments.

    Configure and manage Azure DevOps for source control and automated build, test and deployment of developed software.

    Perform unit testing and analyze application and database performance on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, resolving performance bottlenecks, and general debugging.

    Assist with development team code reviews when necessary.

    Create technical documents and artifacts for developed software products using Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint and Office.

    Position Requirements

    Bachelor s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.

    5+ years of experience designing/developing web applications for products using WPF, C#, JavaScript technologies ( Node, React) and SQL Server Design database schema, developing stored procedures (T-SQL).

    Ability to complete all phases of SDLC including analysis, design, development, testing and support utilizing traditional waterfall and Scrum/Agile methodologies.

    Ability to innovate and provide functional applications with intuitive interfaces.

    Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

    Ability to interpret complex business requirements and encapsulate business logic/rules into reusable libraries.

    Strong understanding and demonstrated usage of object-oriented design concepts.

    Experience with software versioning and release management.

    Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

    Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

    Excellent communication skills.

    Required Skills:

    o WPF

    o C#

    o [website]

    o MVC

    o Entity Framework

    o SQL Server (Transact SQL)

    o Javascript

    o Node

    o HTML/CSS

    Experience with the following is a plus:

    o Microsoft Azure or similar cloud technologies

    o Microservices/ API development

    o React/React Native

    o Responsive web site design

    o Javascript frameworks (React, Bootstrap)

    o Mobile Application development

    Job Types: Full-time, Contract

    Salary: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

    Experience level:
  • 8 years
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday



    Experience:
  • [website] 1 year (Preferred)
  • developing stored procedures (T-SQL): 1 year (Preferred)
  • APIs: 1 year (Preferred)
  • JavaScript technologies ( Node, React): 1 year (Preferred)
  • (WPF) Windows Presentation Foundation: 1 year (Preferred)
  • SQLite (Sql Server fine): 1 year (Preferred)
  • Microsoft Azure or similar cloud technologies: 1 year Location: One location

    • Example 6

    Role: .NET Full Stack Developer

    Location: Bellevue, WA - 3-4 days onsite in a month

    100% Remote Hybrid Role || 100% remote but candidate needs to visit client location whenever required by client 4-6 times per month.

    JD:

  • Experience with .NET, C#, [website] MVC framework, .NET web APIs
    Experience with JQuery, Bootstrap and new JavaScript frameworks, Angular is plus
    Skills on Database design, table, views creation,
    SQL server, writing SQL scripts, stored procedures, creating SQL Jobs etc. optimizing queries.
    Should be able to work with different rest APIs and consuming the data, make GET, PUT, POST calls
    Should be able to create APIs that others can consume
    Good problem solving and analytical skills

    Job Types: Full-time, Contract

    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

    Experience:
  • C#: 1 year (Required)
  • [website] 1 year (Required)
  • API: 1 year Location: Remote

    • Example 7

    Mandatory Skills Required: Java, Spring, REST API, Microservices, AWS

    Required Skills:
  • BS in computer science, engineering, or an equivalent field/experience
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with Java
  • Good at writing clean, modular, readable, and testable Java code
  • Strong knowledge of Spring Boot framework, a good understanding of REST API principles and best practices
  • Experience building Microservices
  • Proficient with CI/CD practices and production deployment
  • Experience developing in AWS Cloud Platform
  • Experience with Container (Docker) and Container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
  • Strong problem-solving skills.

    Desired (Good to have) Skills:

  • Familiarity with basic web application security concepts
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS cloud services
  • Experience with Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams
  • Ability to explain technical solutions to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.

    Job Types: Full-time, Contract

    Schedule:
  • 8 hour Location: Multiple Locations

    • Example 8

    We are looking for a Full Stack Developer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing frontend and backend software for a complex web application Translating software requirements into working and maintainable solutions within the existing application frameworks.

    Responsibilities:
  • Implementing the product's lifecycle: Design, development, quality, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Developing and adhering to best practices for developing applications Continuously contribute to team performance improvement and collaboration.
  • Providing improvements to the product(s) being supported.
  • Actively participating in release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations, retrospectives, and solution releases.
  • Supporting release planning with conceptual design and development/refinement of software engineering guidelines Writing technical documentation.

    Requirements:
  • At least seven (7) years of related technical experience, with software design, development, and implementation in a Windows environment Experience with front-end technologies and single-page applications (Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript) Familiarity with XML, JSON, PowerShell, batch scripting.
  • Experience with agile and/or DevOps processes and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) Ability to translate software requirements into working and maintainable solutions within the existing application frameworks.
  • Excellent knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL), SQL, and PL/SQL Excellent skills in DB schema design and SQL development.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $120,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
    Supplemental Pay:
  • Signing bonus

    Application Question(s):
  • Work Authorization?

    Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • software design, development, and implementation: 7 years Location: Remote

    • Example 9

    Java Full Stack Developer

    Position Overview:Digital Risk is currently looking to fill an exciting Java Full Stack Developer with Mendix experience position. This job will involve primarily working with the Mendix Enterprise Application cloud system with some experience working with BI tools such as Highcharts, Dundas BI or Power BI to provide rapid customer solutions for various business needs. You will work with our business team to find out what their needs are. You will be responsible for the architectural layout of the application, make analysis of the business teams requirements and advise them accordingly. Together with your project team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the system.

    Duties and Responsibilities
  • Development of high-quality applications in small teams with Front End, Mendix and BI technology
  • Deduce and document use cases from customer requirements
  • Visual Modeling: Setup Database Structures and relationships, Develop application workflows, Create application logic, Create integration interfaces via Web Services, Create Graphical User Interface Layouts.
  • Extend application logic and integration interfaces with custom Java
  • Understanding of development effort and estimations; communicate progress to team manager.
  • Deliberate decision making and architectural ownership with respect to design and development of functionality within the context of the deliverable application.
  • Documentation of either or, user manuals, (non-)functional application requirements, business processes, work flows, project plans and planning, systems architecture, etc.

    Skills / Attributes Required
  • Proven experience as a Java Full Stack Developer or similar role
  • Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
  • Familiarity with common stacks
  • Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
  • Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, [website])
  • Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Great attention to detail
  • Organizational skills
  • An analytical mind

    Profile
  • 3 7 years of work experience in IT development and delivery.
  • Experience in customer-facing environments, with daily customer interaction.
  • Familiar with Agile practices.
  • Experience with both business and IT units
  • Eager to learn new technologies.
  • Excellent problem solving skills.
  • Enthusiastic, creative and flexible.
  • Strong communicative skills.

    Driven, talented and result-oriented

    NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
    Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

    Application Question(s):
  • This position requires the candidate to be in the US. Do you currently live in the United States?

    Experience:
  • Full-stack development: 3 years (Required)
  • Java: 3 years Location: Remote
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    What Does a Full-Stack Developer Do? 

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    They evaluate the needs of users and analyze any technical issues to program highly functional systems. 1056856660software engineer42.96software developer15.63java developer14.78developer9.58.net developer9.3871239871149337000.00133604.36289000.00YEARLY27011045162025-09-012025-09-302025-08-012025-08-312025-10-05Full Stack Developer are also responsible for staying updated on developments in web applications and constantly train themselves to learn new coding languages.

    Full-Stack Developer Skills and Qualifications

    A job description for a Full-Stack Developer should list the following skills and qualifications requirements:

    • Front-end technology: Expertise in front-end technologies, including JavaScript, CSS3 and HTML5 and third-party libraries such as React Js, Angular, jQuery and LESS

    • Development languages: Knowledge of server-side programming languages including Net, Java, Ruby and Python

    • Database and cache: Familiarity with DBMS technology, including SQLServer, Oracle, MongoDB and MySQL and caching mechanisms such as Redis, Memcached and Varnish

    • Basic design ability: Including knowledge of UI/UX and basic prototype design

    • Server: Experience working with Nginx or Apache servers with a solid background in Linux

    • Excellent writing and communication skills

    • Ability to visualize a proposed system and be able to build it

    Full-Stack Developer Salary Expectations

    The average salary for a Full-Stack Developer is $111,293 per year. This information is based on 11,238 anonymously submitted salaries to Indeed from employees and users along with past and present Full-Stack Developer job postings on Indeed within the last 36 months.

    Full-Stack Developer Salary Expectations

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    • Common salary: 133604.36 YEARLY
    • Typical salaries range from 37000.00 - 289000.00 YEARLY
    • Find more information on Indeed Salaries

    *Indeed data – 2025-09-01

    Full-Stack Developer Education and Training Requirements

    Educational requirements for a Full-Stack Developer position vary based on company-specific needs. Some companies accept an associate’s degree, but most require a bachelor’s degree in computer science or another related technical field. In addition, a Full-Stack Developer should have industry certifications in various web design and programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, Python and similar certifications.

    Full-Stack Developer Experience Requirements

    It takes time for an individual to develop the skills and knowledge required to be a Full-Stack Developer. Besides knowing about front-end technologies as well as back-end technologies, they must understand each in great detail to ensure smooth and easy communication between them.

    An applicant can gain this experience by learning basic HTML, deploying an HTML site to production, learning one back-end language and integrating it into HTML, setting up a virtual server for deployment, deploying a dynamic application, learning one relational database system and integrating it into an app, learning basic CSS and learning JavaScript in order to provide client-facing behavior.

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