Position Summary
The Full Stack Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering scalable, high-quality applications across the full technology stack. This role partners closely with product, design, and engineering teams to build responsive user interfaces, robust backend services, and cloud-ready deployments. The ideal candidate brings strong problem-solving skills, modern development experience, and the ability to own features end-to-end in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop responsive, user-friendly interfaces using modern frontend frameworks Build scalable backend services, APIs, and data layers to support application functionality Develop reusable components and ensure UI/UX best practices across all applications Implement secure authentication, authorization, and data protection standards Optimize frontend and backend performance for speed, reliability, and accessibility Integrate third-party APIs, internal systems, and cloud-native services as needed Manage CI/CD pipelines and contribute to automated build, testing, and deployment processes Deploy and maintain applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineering peers to deliver features end-to-end Contribute to code reviews, documentation, architectural discussions, and engineering best practices Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 3–7 years of professional experience in full-stack development
- Proficiency in at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue)
- Strong backend development experience with frameworks such as Node.js/Express, Django, Spring Boot, .NET Core, or similar
- Practical understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.)
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
- Familiarity with containerization and cloud platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Strong understanding of Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with microservices, distributed systems, or message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS) preferred
- Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and modern testing practices
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong communication and collaboration skills
- Adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in dynamic, fast-moving environments
- Alignment with RTS Core Values
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