Full Stack Engineer (Javascript/Python)

Full Stack Software Engineer (React / Node.js) Contract-to-Hire Opportunity with a Major Investment Firm Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid - 3 Days/Week Onsite) Duration: 12+ Months (Contract-to-Hire) Local Candidates Only We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer with a strong emphasis on React and Node.js development to join a growing technology team supporting enterprise applications within a leading financial services organization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building modern, scalable web applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment. You'll work on innovative digital initiatives that directly support business growth while leveraging modern cloud technologies and development best practices.

Build scalable, high-quality applications using modern development standards and architectural best practices Develop responsive front-end applications using React.js Design and build backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js Collaborate with Product Owners, Technical Leads, and fellow Engineers to deliver business-critical solutions Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to application architecture Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code Develop unit tests, integration tests, and automated testing solutions Work within Agile teams to deliver high-quality software on schedule Strong hands-on experience with React.js , including Hooks, state management, and component-based architecture Solid backend development experience using Node.js (Express and/or NestJS) Strong proficiency with JavaScript and TypeScript Experience building applications using microservices architecture Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, API Gateway, and Lambda Experience deploying containerized applications using Docker and AWS ECS or EKS Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments Understanding of AWS infrastructure concepts including VPC, IAM, Load Balancers, and Auto Scaling Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch Experience working within enterprise-scale application environments Knowledge of React best practices for building responsive, scalable user interfaces Exposure to cloud-native application development Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Financial services experience is a plus If you're looking for a long-term opportunity where you can work with modern technologies, build enterprise applications, and grow your career within a leading investment firm, we'd love to hear from you.