Senior Full Stack Engineer

Title: Senior Full-Stack Engineer Type: W-2 Contract (with full benefits) / Hybrid Location: Hybrid in Long Beach, CA (On-site 3+ Days a Week in Long Beach Required) Hourly/Contract Rate: Up to $40/hour, depending on experience.

Overview: We are seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to support a banking technology initiative within a regulated enterprise environment.

This is a hands-on individual contributor (IC) role for a senior-level engineer who thrives in structured environments and can independently own complex technical work.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in React and Node.js/Express, is comfortable working within enterprise security and compliance frameworks, and can navigate dependency approvals and governance processes with minimal guidance.

This role requires onsite presence in Long Beach at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:Design, develop, and enhance front-end functionality using React, including work with specific version constraints common in enterprise environments.Build and maintain backend middleware and APIs using Node.js and Express.Lead detailed analysis and documentation of third-party libraries and versions to support security, risk, and compliance approvals.Contribute to SAML-based authentication integrations.Support and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.Improve, stabilize, and document the local development environment to support team productivity.Collaborate closely with security, architecture, and data teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards.Maintain high standards for code quality, performance, reliability, and security.Take ownership of technical problem-solving with minimal oversight.

Qualifications & Requirements:7+ years of professional experience as a Full-Stack Engineer, and 4+ years of experience as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer.Strong expertise in React, including experience working with specific or locked versions.Solid backend development experience with Node.js and Express.Experience working in regulated or security-conscious environments (banking or financial services strongly preferred).Familiarity with SAML authentication and identity integrations.Experience with Azure DevOps and structured CI/CD workflows.Strong understanding of dependency management, security reviews, and secure development practices.SQL experience is a plus but not required (dedicated data team support available).Must be a Senior Full-Stack Engineer who is comfortable operating independently.Must (currently) live in Long Beach, CA, and be willing to work on-site 3+ days a week.Must be a strong communicator who can work effectively across engineering, security, and architecture teams.Must be detail-oriented and patient when working through enterprise governance and approval processes.Must be pragmatic, delivery-focused, and able to balance speed with compliance.