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Posted 27 Aug 2026

Senior Full Stack Engineer

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Employment
Full time
Team
Software Engineering
Posted
27 Aug 2026

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full-stack 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 and Design Reviews: Set and enforce coding standards, review code regularly, and guide design discussions.
  • Scalability and 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 and Compliance: Ensure engineering outputs meet high standards of security, data privacy, and compliance (e. g., GLBA, GDPR, CCPA, etc. ).


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or master's 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 and 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, and QA).
  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

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