Mid-Level Full Stack Web Developer

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

Location

South Tampa, FL – Hybrid (3 days on‑site, 2 days remote).

About Draper

Draper’s Full‑Stack Group builds mission‑critical web applications for military, government, and commercial customers. We operate like an incubator, giving engineers space to experiment, iterate, and deliver software that protects lives and advances the national interest.

Why It Matters

As a mid-level engineer, you’ll get hands‑on experience building software that powers national‑security missions. Working under senior mentors, you’ll rapidly grow technical depth while contributing code that goes live in real customer environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop features and fix bugs under guidance of senior staff using React + TypeScript and a back‑end language (Node.js/Python).
• Write unit and integration tests; adopt test‑driven development practices.
• Participate in daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Review code with peers, absorb architectural guidance, and gradually own small components or services.
• Support deployment pipelines and monitor production health (logs, alerts).

Required Qualifications

• 2‑4 years professional full‑stack development (or 3+ years strong personal/project experience).
• Ability to obtain an Active Secret clearance (existing Secret clearance preferre