SENIOR FULL STACK ENGINEER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Mar 24, 2025 – The Senior Full Stack Engineer has experience building and enhancing business applications using modern web and database technologies, with strong proficiency in front-end tools like React, HTML5, CSS3, and back-end frameworks such as Node.js, Express, and Next.js. This role requires skills in developing RESTful and GraphQL APIs, integrating with various systems (API, FTP, webhook), and optimizing code performance across multiple platforms including desktop and mobile. The senior also demonstrates a solid understanding of asynchronous programming, secure and scalable application design, Agile development practices, and version control with Git.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Senior Full Stack Engineer Resume
- API Development
- Microservices Architecture
- SDK Development
- Parallel Processing
- Data Access
- Code Testing
- Web Architecture
- UX Implementation
- Code Design
- Dashboard Development
- Team Collaboration
- Technical Mentorship
- Stakeholder Communication
- Solution Definition
- Agile Participation
- Trend Research
- Tech Evaluation
- Feature Collaboration
- Time Estimation
- Problem Solving
Summary of Senior Full Stack Engineer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Web Development with 5 years of Experience
- Work experience using NodeJS
- Experience building and extending REST APIs
- Experience in front-end development (preferably using React - Redux)
- Proven ability to implement user interfaces against REST APIs
- Experience using PostgreSQL (or a similar relational database)
- Work experience using Typescript
- Experience working with Python
- Experience working with GraphQL
- Experience with business intelligence, data warehouse, and reporting solutions
- Thoughtful and pragmatic when building software while remaining current with the latest trends
- A go-to resource in your local software engineering community
- Prior leadership experience and open-source contributions
- A history of evangelizing craft through writing and/or public speaking
2. BS in Software Engineering with 6 years of Experience
- Experience working in development/software engineering
- Technical leadership in the delivery of sizable software applications/projects
- Extensive experience in core JAVA, Spring
- Deep understanding of tools across the full software delivery lifecycle, e.g. test, mocking, source control (Git), CI, work tracking, defect management, etc.
- Proficient in full-stack development (e.g. database, services, and user interface)
- Mastery of one layer of the stack with a sound understanding of other layers
- Experience with microservices and also preferably with SpringBoot
- Experienced in building RESTful and SOAP Web Services and working with Agile
- The ability to operate in ambiguity
- Demonstrated ability to self-learn. Self-motivated and ability to prioritize to achieve exceptional outcomes
- Sound written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to network and stay abreast of changes within the industry and profession
- Good team player and be able to work independently under the pressure
3. BS in Computer Engineering with 7 years of Experience
- Proven software development experience
- Demonstrated experience with Agile or similar rapid application development methods
- Proficient with SDLC/Agile tools (GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Agile/Kanban methodology)
- Demonstrated experience with object-oriented design
- Hands-on coding skills across Java, Kafka, Cassandra
- AWS work experience
- Experience with Jenkins or similar DevOps tools
- Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, as well as desktop client/server, and relational/XML databases
- Experience with SQL/Stored procedure development
- Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies and takes pride in how fast they develop working software
- Proven ability to think extemporaneously and solve complex problems.
- Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical people and collaborate with other teams
- Travel and GDS work experience
- Familiar with industry trends and new technologies – Docker, OpenShift, Cassandra, and virtualization
4. BS in Information Technology with 10 years of Experience
- Experience in Web and/or DB technologies building/enhancing Business applications
- Strong understanding of front-end technologies, such as React, HTML5, CSS3.
- Experience with task runners and bundling tools such as Gulp, Grunt, and Webpack.
- Strong abilities in Node.js and frameworks available for it (Apollo, Express, Next.js, and AdonisJS)
- Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming
- Strong understanding of DRY principles, code reuse, and isolated components
- Strong understanding of writing performant code
- Proven experience of integration (API, FTP, webhook) and troubleshooting
- Proven experience developing RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs
- Experience using databases such as MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redshift, Postgres
- Understanding accessibility and security compliance
- Understanding the differences between synchronous and asynchronous requests
- Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
- Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
- Understanding of Agile and sprint-based development
- Experience using Jira and Confluence
- Proven delivery ability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
5. BS in Cybersecurity with 12 years of Experience
- Experience as a full stack engineer.
- Experience working in the Healthcare IT and/or Pharma IT industry
- Having successfully led projects and teams, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience developing software requirements and architectures to health IT standards
- Experience in HL7's Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard
- Functional understanding of regulatory considerations, e.g. Meaningful Use, HIPAA, 21st Century Cures Act, ONC certification
- A great team player with good interpersonal skills, collaborative, and excited about the Client's mission
- Skilled at presenting findings, recommendations, and action plans to senior leaders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
- Experience in programming languages - JavaScript/Typescript, C/C++, SQL (MySQL, SQL Lite, MS SQL), No-SQL MongoDB, GraphQL, or Python
- Experience in operating systems - MacOS, Linux, Windows (all versions, from 98 to 10) Libraries, Frameworks, Middleware Technologies - Angular (all versions), Angular Material, NG Bootstrap, ReactJS, Redux, MobX, React Native, Material UI, React
- Experience with Virtualized, React DnD, RxJS, AWS Lambda, AmplifyJS, Node.js, ExpressJS, EJS, Django, Flask, SymPy, WebAssembly
- Experience working in Networks and Network Protocols - TCP/IP stack, HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, FTP, SSH
- Excellent communication, advanced English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
- Mulesoft Certified Integration Architect, MuleSoft Certified Developer
6. BS in Data Science with 14 years of Experience
- Experience in JavaScript full-stack role
- Expert experience in developing React applications with Redux/Redux-Saga/MobX/Apollo-MobX/Immutable JS/Webpack
- Good Understanding of microservices' general patterns and practices
- Experience in building and consuming REST APIs using NPM/Node.js Express and related frameworks (Jest, OpenAPI) and processing data (JSON)
- Good understanding of NodeJS asynchronous runtime.
- Good understanding of JS concepts on callbacks and closures.
- Experience in debugging issues related to memory leaks.
- Experience working with 3rd-party user control libraries such as Kendo UI
- Experience in building isomorphic applications using React.js and Redux with GraphQL on the server side
- Good understanding of, Babel, ES6, and Typescript.
- Experience in using NoSQL (MongoDB) data models documents, key-value and wide column, or graph models
- Expertise in performance profiling, ability to identify performance improvements and memory optimizations
- Strong coding, debugging, and analytical skills
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills, enjoy a collaborative environment
- Flexible, self-starter and independent, fast learner, willing and able to quickly learn new technologies and skills, desire to understand not only what to do but also why
- Unit testing experience with tools like Jest, Karma, and/or Jasmine
- Experience CI/CD automation using tools such as Git/Jenkins/Ansible
- Familiarity with tools such as Web Storm 2020, Visual Studio Code, MongoDB Compass,
- Financial Services Domain expertise