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Fullstack Engineer

Analysis from 36 job postings — 0.7% of all scored jobs

36

Jobs Analyzed

0.7%

Demand Rate

$166K

Avg Salary

$185K

Median Salary

Skill Snapshot

Top Skills for Fullstack Engineer

Based on 36 scored postings

L1L2L3L4L5

What Does a Fullstack Engineer Do?

Role overview based on 36 scored job postings.

A Fullstack Engineer drives outcomes across Bachelor's Degree, Python, React and related areas. Based on 36 scored postings, this role requires a mix of technical and strategic skills at varying depth levels.

What employers are looking for:

  • •Bachelor's Degree at L4 — required in 19% of postings. Most roles expect independent execution, not just awareness.
  • •Python at L4 — required in 17% of postings. Employers want hands-on proficiency, not textbook knowledge.
  • •React at L4 — required in 14% of postings. Most roles expect independent execution, not just awareness.
⚠ Most common gaps: Java (100% gap rate) and Full Stack Development (50% gap rate). If these apply to you, address them directly in your cover letter.

Required Skills

Skills ranked by frequency across 36 postings. L-levels show the depth employers require.

L1 AwarenessL2 BasicL3 IntermediateL4 AdvancedL5 Expert

Salary Insights

Compensation data from 9 postings with disclosed salary.

$166K

Average

$185K

Median

9

Jobs with salary data

Based on 9 postings with disclosed salary data, a small sample. These figures will stabilize as more Fullstack Engineer listings enter the pipeline. Average sits at $166K, median at $185K.

Common Skill Gaps

Skills where applicants most frequently fall short of the required depth.

Java
100% gap
Node.js
33% gap

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Top Hiring Companies

Companies with the most active Fullstack Engineer postings in the scored dataset.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The top skills for Fullstack Engineer roles are Bachelor's Degree, Python, React, AWS, Java. Most positions require these at L4 depth or higher, meaning employers want candidates who can work independently, not just have surface awareness.

Based on 9 job postings with disclosed salary data, the average Fullstack Engineer salary is $166K with a median of $185K. Actual compensation varies by location, company size, and experience level.

Fullstack Engineer roles represent 0.7% of all scored jobs on ShouldApply. Common skill gaps include Java, Full Stack Development, Distributed Systems, suggesting many applicants struggle with these areas.

Top hiring companies for Fullstack Engineer roles include EY, Deloitte, Certivo, IQVIA, Insight Global. These companies collectively account for a significant portion of active listings.

ShouldApply rates every skill requirement on a 1-5 depth scale: L1 (Awareness) means you can discuss the concept, L2 (Basic) means simple tasks, L3 (Intermediate) means independent work, L4 (Advanced) means leading and optimizing, and L5 (Expert) means architecting solutions. This goes beyond keyword matching to measure actual proficiency fit.

With 36 active postings analyzed and a 0.7% demand rate, Fullstack Engineer roles show emerging market demand. Compensation is competitive, with median salaries above $100K.

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