Senior Software Developer I - Full Stack
Remote$130k - $200kFull-Time, W-2Posted 11mo ago
About the role
Senior Software Developers at BLEN drive full-stack JavaScript solutions, combining front-end and back-end expertise with leadership and strategic thinking to deliver high-quality, scalable digital solutions for government and enterprise clients.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with management, product, and design teams to shape development vision and strategy, including the adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows
- Guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact, full-stack JavaScript solutions aligned with client goals
- Contribute to the implementation of the program's development strategy with a focus on modern architectures (React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript)
- Maintain a high-level understanding of adjacent technical areas including cloud-native services, AI/ML integrations, and API ecosystems for effective system integration
- Demonstrate expertise, accountability, and ownership of contributions across the full stack, from responsive front-end interfaces to scalable back-end services
- Leverage deep knowledge of the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem to lead iterative, outcome-driven development
- Design and integrate RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and emerging AI-assisted features such as LLM-powered workflows, intelligent document processing, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Diagnose and resolve issues with owned systems, using incidents to inform educational opportunities and system improvements
- Make critical decisions to keep projects on track and aligned with evolving client needs, including evaluating when and how to leverage AI/ML capabilities responsibly
- Actively mentor and assist more junior engineers in developing their skills across modern JavaScript frameworks and AI-augmented development practices
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Participate in technical interviews with new candidates
- Foster a culture of continuous learning around emerging technologies including generative AI, prompt engineering, and agentic architectures
- Effectively communicate technical issues and developments with team members and clients, translating complex AI and engineering concepts into clear, actionable language
- Present design documents, system diagrams, and technical proposals to clients, stakeholders, partners, and other engineers
- Serve as the discipline's primary technical lead when working with stakeholders
- Drive improvements in software engineering processes and practices, including adoption of AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, automated testing)
- Propose and evaluate multiple approaches to technical and process problems, leveraging data-driven insights where possible
- Champion best practices in modern JavaScript development, cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and responsible AI integration
- May lead small, less critical, or temporary team structures and projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years of professional JavaScript/TypeScript development across the full stack
- Strong experience with React (or Next.js) for building modern, responsive front-end applications
- Proficiency with Node.js and server-side JavaScript frameworks (Express, Fastify, or similar)
- Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
- Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues across the full stack
- Proficiency in version control systems (Git) and modern CI/CD workflows
Skills
Required:Technical leadershipFull-stack JavaScript
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Up to 20+ days of PTO annually
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- FSA/HSA and commuter benefit options
- Professional development opportunities, certifications, and continuous learning support
- Company-provided technology and access to productivity and AI tools
- Additional bonus based on performance
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About BLEN, Inc.
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BLEN is an 8(a) and veteran-owned digital agency that uses human-centered design and modern technology to help leading federal agencies, non-profits and enterprises to deliver compelling digital solutions.
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