Principal Full Stack Engineer (Onsite) - Washington, DC

Principal Full Stack Engineer

Randstad is seeking a high-impact Principal Full Stack Engineer to join a premier client's IT Application Solutions team in Washington, DC. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a technical linchpin, bridging the gap between complex systems architecture and hands-on application development within a SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment. You will be responsible for driving the evolution of an enterprise-grade API Platform, leveraging a cutting-edge stack that includes Java, Python, and AWS native services. As a leader within a self-organizing Agile team, you will not only design and build scalable web applications but also champion DevOps excellence and collaborative transparency, ensuring seamless delivery during critical Program Increment (PI) cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable API platforms and web applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
• Full Stack Development: Build and maintain high-performance services using Java and Python, while developing modern front-end interfaces with Angular and IONIC.
• Cloud Engineering: Architect and deploy serverless and containerized solutions using AWS native services, including Lambda, ECS Fargate, Step Functions, and DynamoDB.
• Agile Governance: Actively participate in all SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, Iteration Reviews) and embrace self-management to drive capacity planning and iteration commitments.
• Infrastructure as Code: Utilize Docker and CloudFormation to automate deployment pipelines and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Technical Mentorship: Provide strategic guidance to the development team, ensuring best practices in concurrent programming and SDLC methodologies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in J2EE technologies (Hibernate, Servlets, JMS, JDBC) and developing both SOAP and REST-based web services.
• AWS Mastery: Proven track record with AWS-native development, specifically utilizing Kinesis Streams, S3, API Gateway, and EC2.
• Front-End Proficiency: Demonstrated experience building mobile-responsive applications using Angular and IONIC frameworks.
• SAFe Integration: Previous training or direct experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework; ability to lead self-organizing teams through complex PI cycles.
• Communication & Presence: Excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to high engagement, including "camera-on" participation and proactive collaboration.
• Hybrid Location: Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC on a need-basis for critical SAFe ceremonies and team collaboration.
• API Management: Desired knowledge of enterprise API gateway solutions.