Consultant - Fullstack Software Engineer

ABOUT KALLES GROUP:

Everyone deserves to be secure. Our mission at Kalles Group is to help secure the future for companies of all shapes and sizes.

While our expertise spans multiple disciplines, our method remains consistent: building trust and relationship with people -- whether you are a client, a consultant, or--in this case--a candidate.

No matter what role you come from--whether you're an executive or just starting your career-you can expect our highest level of attention and respect. We want to find the right fit for each role, but we also want you to find the right fit for your career.

We believe the best way to show you what our team is like is to treat you like you're already a part of it. We hope you'll consider joining our team of experienced professionals who are building their careers at Kalles Group—and having fun while doing it.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

As a Full Stack Engineer, you will play a key role in building and evolving modern web applications that are reliable, scalable, and secure. You’ll own features end to end—from user experience through backend services—while collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering partners. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, contributing to architectural decisions, and setting a high bar for engineering quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack web applications using contemporary frontend and backend technologies

• Develop reusable, scalable UI components with React and modern JavaScript

• Implement backend services and APIs using Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, or comparable technologies

• Design, consume, and integrate RESTful APIs across distributed systems

• Partner with product managers and designers to translate business and user needs into technical solutions

• Ensure applications meet standards for performance, security, scalability, and reliability

• Contribute to system architecture discussions and influence technical direction

• Write clean, well-structured, and well-tested code following established best practices

• Review code, mentor less-experienced engineers, and help uphold engineering standards

• Support production deployments, investigate issues, and participate in on-call rotations as required

ABOUT YOU:

• Your values:
  • Integrity: You believe in doing the right thing, even when it's uncomfortable, seemingly inefficient, or costly.
  • Purposefulness: You have a desire to serve others with your skillset and an openness to continuous learning and growth.
  • Ownership: You stick to your commitments, follow up with action, and seek clarity in communication & expectations.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional experience in full-stack software development

• Strong proficiency in React, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS

• Hands-on backend development experience with Java (Spring Boot) and/or Node.js

• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, microservices, and distributed architectures

• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL or DynamoDB

• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and general application security practices

• Familiarity with Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing

• Experience building and operating cloud-native applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using TypeScript

• Familiarity with Next.js or other modern frontend frameworks

• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, and S3

• Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience with event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, SNS/SQS)

• Background working on retail, POS, or large-scale enterprise systems

Soft Skills

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivered work

• Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across disciplines

• Ability to move quickly while maintaining high quality standards

• Experience working in Agile or Scrum-based teams

• Curiosity and motivation to continuously improve engineering practices

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The annual salary range for this role is $80,000-$125,000.  We also welcome applicants that prefer to work on a C2C basis.  C2C rate is $70-85/hour.
• We offer Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401K with matching, and PTO for salaried employees.
• Work/life balance – we know there’s more to life than work! We encourage our team to pursue other passions, get outside, and spend time with family. We work with clients and consultants to set expectations for a manageable workload.

LOCATION:

This role requires on-site presence at our client's location in Seattle, WA.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please fill out the form below (including uploading your most recent resume) and we'll be in touch! We know imposter syndrome can be a barrier to many great applicants. We hope you'll still consider applying. That's why we've made the application process as short and simple as possible.

Even if you're not a fit for the role, you can expect to hear back from us! We want you to have the best experience as a candidate, so please feel free to share feedback at any stage of the process to [email protected].

Kalles Group is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of creed, nationality, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, or other protected class.