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Senior Full-Stack Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to own features end-to-end, from database schema to pixel-perfect UI. You will architect scalable systems, mentor teammates, and collaborate with product and design to ship high-impact features. This role requires deep expertise in both frontend and backend technologies and a track record of delivering production-grade software.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain features across the full application stack, from React/Next.js frontends to Node.js or Python backends
  • Lead technical design reviews and make architectural decisions on data modeling, API contracts, and system integrations
  • Mentor mid-level and junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance
  • Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical plans with clear milestones
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and scalability issues across the stack
  • Drive improvements to developer experience including CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and observability tooling
  • Contribute to technical roadmap planning and help prioritize engineering work alongside leadership

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience across frontend and backend
  • Strong proficiency in a modern frontend framework (React, Next.js, or Vue) and a backend language (Node.js/TypeScript, Python, or Go)
  • Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services
  • Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and query optimization
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Track record of leading technical projects from inception to production
  • Strong understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and testing strategies
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders

Nice-to-Have

  • Experience with event-driven architectures or message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, CDK)
  • Prior experience in a tech lead or staff engineer role
  • Contributions to open-source projects or technical blog posts
  • Experience with real-time features (WebSockets, Server-Sent Events)

Tech Stack

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLRedisDockerKubernetesAWSGraphQLTerraformGitHub Actions

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and equity package at [Company Name]
  • Flexible remote or hybrid work arrangements
  • Annual learning and development budget for conferences, courses, and certifications
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO policy and company-wide recharge days
  • Opportunity to shape technical direction as an early senior hire at [Company Name]

Interview Process

  1. 1Recruiter phone screen (30 min) — culture fit, role expectations, and compensation alignment
  2. 2Technical phone interview (60 min) — system design discussion and coding problem
  3. 3Full-stack take-home project (3-4 hours) — build a small feature touching frontend, backend, and database
  4. 4On-site or virtual loop (3 hours) — deep-dive system design, code review exercise, and team collaboration session
  5. 5Hiring manager conversation (45 min) — leadership style, career goals, and mutual fit
  6. 6Reference checks and offer

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