Full Stack Engineer

Who is Element?

We serve as a consulting partner at the intersection between innovation and our clients’ needs, efficiently crafting meaningful user experiences for government customers. As a HUBZone-certified business, we foster local economic development. We also lead digital transformation in government agencies. Join us to drive impactful change in government service delivery while contributing to meaningful initiatives focused on innovation, usability, and accessibility.

Why Work at Element?

We foster a supportive culture where collaboration and creativity flourish, even in a remote work setting, encouraging all to be in their element. With a continued commitment to diversity and inclusion, we ensure every voice is valued and heard, inspiring a place of belonging. Our human-centered approach extends beyond our services, with a culture that supports our team's mission of making a meaningful impact through technology, innovation, and user-centric design. Whether you're developing cutting-edge technology solutions or designing intuitive interfaces, your contributions will have a transformative effect on the lives of countless individuals, shaping how users engage with vital government services. Join us and have a far-reaching impact, resonating across diverse demographics, from communities to the families that build them.

Position Overview

Element is looking for a Full Stack Engineer with strong application design and development skills. In this role, you must possess excellent problem-solving skills and deep technical knowledge with a strong aptitude for appreciating the focus, scope, and impact of your work in a much wider and forward-looking software landscape. You should also be able to demonstrate a history of technical leadership, excellent communication, and a positive attitude. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary, agile application development team tasked with operating and enhancing an enterprise government system and with performing migration from one AWS account to another. The project work is primarily remote but may require some client on-site work estimated at 10%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience in DevOps.
• Experience with CSS, Angular and shifting testing left, as well as all aspects of full test automation.
• Experience with AWS.
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills.
• Passion for learning new technologies and the ability to do so quickly.
• Ability to write high-quality code efficiently.
• Experience with Agile application development.
• Test-Driven Development, Agile Development and Mindset.
• Java and JavaScript development experience.
• Developing Restful JSON APIs.
• Experience with SQL.
• Experience within CMS is a plus.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
• Must reside in the Continental US.
• Depending on government agency, specific requirements may include public trust background check or security clearance.

Be in your Element. We are a remote-first company based in Washington, DC.

Element is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in a world where solutions we build improve the lives of those who use them.