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Grand Circle LLC

Principal Full Stack Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$165K - $175K/yr

Principal Full Stack Engineer Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid, 3x/wk onsite requirement) Department: Technology / Digital Reports To: Software Engineering Manager Position Summary The Principal Full ...

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Principal Full Stack Engineer

Westlake, TX · On-site

JOB SUMMARY Seeking an upbeat and hardworking Principal Full Stack Engineer to define the future by modernizing and building innovative cloud-native experiences, capabilities, and platforms. This ...

Lennar

Principal Full Stack Engineer

Miami, FL

Principal Full Stack Engineer We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners ...

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About the Role We're growing our world-class engineering team to usher our CRM platform into the next generation of software - and we're looking for a visionary Principal Full Stack Engineer to join ...

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$134.90K - $180.80K/yr

About the Role We're growing our world-class engineering team to usher our CRM platform into the next generation of software - and we're looking for a visionary Principal Full Stack Engineer to join ...

Eliassen Group

Principal Full Stack Engineer

Westlake, TX · On-site +1

$60 - $85/hr

We are seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer to lead design and development of scalable applications with a primary focus on front-end engineering in React and Angular, while contributing across ...

FloSports

Principal Full Stack Engineer

We are seeking a Principal Full Stack Developer to lead the development of scalable web applications, balancing frontend and backend architecture. This role combines hands-on coding with technical ...

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Principal Full Stack Engineer

Raleigh, NC · Remote

About the Role We're growing our world-class engineering team to usher our CRM platform into the next generation of software -- and we're looking for a visionary Principal Full Stack Engineer to join ...

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Principal Full Stack Engineer

Philadelphia, PA · Remote

About the Role We're growing our world-class engineering team to usher our CRM platform into the next generation of software -- and we're looking for a visionary Principal Full Stack Engineer to join ...

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Principal Full Stack Engineer

Boston, MA · Remote

About the Role We're growing our world-class engineering team to usher our CRM platform into the next generation of software -- and we're looking for a visionary Principal Full Stack Engineer to join ...

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Principal Full Stack Engineer

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$134.90K - $180.80K/yr

About the Role We're growing our world-class engineering team to usher our CRM platform into the next generation of software - and we're looking for a visionary Principal Full Stack Engineer to join ...

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As a Principal Full Stack Engineer, you'll often split your time between developing complex features, setting technical direction, and guiding team members. While you remain actively involved in coding, a significant part of your role involves mentoring junior engineers, conducting code reviews, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as product management and design. This balance allows you to influence both the technical quality and the professional growth of your team, while ensuring delivery of robust, scalable solutions.

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Principal Full Stack Engineer

Mastech Digital

Roanoke, TX

$75 - $80/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 10 days ago

Job description


Mastech Digital provides digital and mainstream technology staff as well as Digital Transformation Services for all American Corporations. We are currently seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer for our client in the Financial Services domain. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth. This is a Contract position, and the client is looking for someone to start immediately.

Duration: 12+ Months Contract with possible extension

Location: Westlake, Texas (Hybrid)

Salary: $75.00-$80.00/Hourly

Role: Principal Full Stack Engineer

Primary Skills: Full Stack Engineering

Role Description: The Principal Full Stack Engineer must have 2-8+ years of experience.

Required Experience and Skillsets:

- Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

- 8+ years of experience in full stack development, with at least 3 years in a senior or principal role.

- Strong proficiency in front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and back-end technologies (Node.js, Java, Python).

- Expertise in AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway, CloudFormation).

- Experience working with relational database technologies (Postgres/ Oracle).

- Knowledge of mock frameworks and service virtualization preferred.

- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Proven understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.

- Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end solutions across front-end, back-end, and cloud infrastructure.

- Architect and optimize AWS-based cloud environments, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency.

- Develop high-quality, maintainable code using modern frameworks and languages (React, Angular, Node.js, Java, Python, etc.).

- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to deliver robust and user-friendly applications.

- Mentor and guide engineering teams, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and architecture.

- Ensure compliance with security standards and implement monitoring and observability solutions.

- Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to architecture and processes.

- High levels of engagement at the team and group levels; Desire to learn and impact outside your primary tasking.

- Ability to communicate optimally with both technical and business stakeholders.

- Experience in designing, implementing, or maintaining systems that support Term Life Insurance operations such as policy administration, underwriting and claims processing is a plus.

MUST Have Soft Skills and Technical Skills:

- Will be primarily hands-on coding

- Need strong UI Development experience with Angular, React

- Need to have some experience with back-end, Java, and AWS integration, but this will be almost exclusively front-end development work.

- Pure UI developers with no middle-tier or back-end knowledge/experience.

**Must be a solid communicator**"

Education: Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science or any IT related field.

Experience: Minimum 2-8+ years of experience

Relocation: This position will not cover relocation expenses

Travel: No

Local Preferred: Yes

Note: Must be able to work on a W2 basis (No C2C)

Recruiter Name: Shubham Malhotra

Recruiter Phone:

Benefits:

We have various coverages and additional benefits to choose from:

- Medical, Dental (Including Ortho) & Vision Insurance (Option to Enroll).

- Paid Leaves (Wherever applicable).

- Life & Disability Coverage (Upon eligibility).

- 401K Option, Education Assistance Program and more.

Mastech Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Minimum Education Required: Bachelor
Years of Experience Required: More than 5 years
Expected Travel Time: None

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