Akima · 12 hours ago
Full Stack Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAkima is a company that focuses on federal projects and supporting Alaska Native communities. They are seeking a Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and maintain web-based training management systems, collaborating with senior developers to deliver high-quality applications.
ConstructionCyber SecurityConsultingInformation TechnologyLogisticsManagement ConsultingSupply Chain ManagementTechnical Support
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain web applications using TypeScript and React
Implement reusable component architectures and state management patterns
Build user interfaces for dashboards, scheduling tools, and performance tracking systems
Optimize application performance and responsiveness
Design and implement RESTful APIs
Integrate third-party standards and services (e.g., xAPI, SCORM)
Implement WebSocket-based real-time communication features
Maintain secure authentication and role-based access control mechanisms
Develop and maintain AWS-based services (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, etc.)
Support deployment workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Ensure scalability and reliability of web services
Integrate with LMS/LRS systems and external instructor/operator platforms
Collaborate with Unity or simulation teams where web systems interface with training applications
Maintain data integrity across services and applications
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and code reviews
Write maintainable, well-documented code
Contribute to testing strategies (unit/integration)
Identify and resolve performance or scalability issues
Qualification
Required
5+ years professional web development experience
Strong TypeScript experience
Proficiency in React (hooks, functional components, state management)
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
Experience with WebSockets or real-time data systems
Experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, IAM)
Experience with Git and modern CI/CD workflows
Strong understanding of application security fundamentals
This role requires strong engineering fundamentals, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver clean, maintainable code in a sprint-based environment
Must be a US citizen
Preferred
Experience with xAPI, SCORM, or LMS/LRS integrations
Experience with Deno or Node.js backend environments
Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
Experience building metrics dashboards or instructor-facing systems
Familiarity with government or regulated environments
Experience implementing role-based access control (RBAC)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Competitive pay
Growth opportunities
Excellent retirement options
Company
Akima
Akima focuses on delivering services in the areas of logistics, IT, supply chain, systems engineering, construction and protective services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Jenkins
Group President
Michael Alvarado
Chief Growth Officer
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