Full Stack Engineer

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Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Fullstack Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role demands extensive experience in both frontend and backend development, along with a strong grasp of cloud technologies and database management. You will work closely with the Engineering team, Product team, and other stakeholders to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. As a technical leader, you will ensure adherence to best practices, provide mentorship, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Technical Ownership: Design and architect complex, scalable full-stack solutions across multiple teams and systems
• Hands-on Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code primarily in React (frontend) and Node.js (backend).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with product, design, QA, and DevOps to drive alignment and deliver business value.
• Code & Design Reviews: Set and enforce coding standards, review code regularly, and guide design discussions.
• Scalability & Performance: Optimize applications for speed, efficiency, and scalability across services and UIs.
• Mentorship: Guide and upskill senior/staff engineers and engineering leads. Drive best practices and continuous learning.
• Tech Strategy: Contribute to long-term technology vision, evaluate new tools/frameworks, and de-risk architectural decisions.
• DevOps and CI/CD: Collaborate on infrastructure automation, deployment pipelines, and observability practices.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure engineering outputs meet high standards of security, data privacy, and compliance (e.g., GLBA, GDPR,CCPA etc).

Must have experience requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 7+ years in full-stack development.
• Deep expertise in React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Proven experience architecting complex systems and influencing tech direction at scale.
• Solid understanding of data structures, system design, API design, and microservices.
• Experience with cloud-native apps, containers, and DevOps workflows.
• Strong communication, mentorship, and leadership-by-influence skills.

Tech Stack:

• Frontend: React, Redux/Context API, TypeScript, Tailwind/CSS-in-JS
• Backend: Node.js, Express/Nest.js, TypeScript
• API: REST, GraphQL
• Database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Infra/DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, AWS/GCP
• Testing: Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library, Supertest

Leadership & Team:

• Proven experience in coaching and mentoring a team of developers.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.
• Ability to conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams (designers, product managers, QA).
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

Perks

• Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being
• Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program
• Paid paternity and maternity leaves