Senior Full Stack Engineer (React & Node.js)

Senior Full Stack Engineer (React & Node.js)

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We are himala, an ambitious, early-stage AI startup on a mission to revolutionize how professionals prepare for their most important meetings. By leveraging the latest AI agentic methodologies, we provide intelligent insights and automated preparation tools that empower users to be more confident, informed, and successful. We are building a small, dynamic team of passionate builders who are excited to define a new category of software. We work in a hybrid setup, coming to the office 2-3 days a week with Monday & Friday always being Home Office.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a versatile and experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer who is equally comfortable crafting exceptional, intuitive user interfaces with React and building robust, scalable backend services with Node.js, all in Typescript. You are a product-minded engineer who thrives on owning features end-to-end, from architectural design to deployment. Your expertise will be critical in shaping our core product, technology stack, and engineering culture as we grow.

We recognize that nobody is an expert at everything—what matters is your approach to tackling challenges and knowing when to tap into the team's collective expertise. Everyone brings different strengths across the spectrum of skills weve outlined here, and we're excited to discover what your unique strong points are and how youll contribute to our team.

Our current stack is Mastra + OpenSearch + Node.js + Fastify + Kysely + PostgreSQL + PGVector + gRPC/ConnectRPC + React + Tanstack Query & Router + Tailwind + RadixUI + AWS.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Feature Development: Design, develop, and deploy high-quality features across the entire stack—from engineering user-centric interfaces in React to building high-performance backend services in Node.js, in Typescript.
• Build and Scale Our Platform: Architect, maintain, and optimize our systems for performance and reliability. We have a strong engineering mindset but stay pragmatic and fast-paced - ask for forgiveness rather than permission.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work proactively with Product, UX, and other engineers to define requirements, refine user experiences, and ensure seamless integration from concept to deployment.
• Engage in Knowledge Sharing: Participate in tech talks, architectural discussions, workflow documentation, and the exploration of modern technologies to foster a culture of continuous learning. Champion a Product-First Mindset: contribute innovative ideas for leveraging AI to enhance our meeting prep solutions.

Requirements

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Full Stack Expertise: 4+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with significant expertise across both frontend and backend technologies.
• Frontend Mastery: Deep proficiency in React.js, TypeScript, CSS, and HTML. Experience building responsive web applications using Tailwind CSS and component libraries (ideally Radix UI).
• Backend Prowess: Minimum of 4+ years of professional experience with Node.js, strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns, and experience with relational databases.
• Testing & Observability: Writing tests for critical parts of the software should be second nature.
• Startup Mentality: Ability to operate autonomously, address bugs, and enhance features in a dynamic, early-stage environment with resilience and growth.
• Collaboration & Communication: Strong problem-solving skills, collaborative mindset, and fluent written/spoken English. Commitment to engineering excellence (clean code, refactoring, automated testing, code reviews).

Benefits

• Ownership and autonomy – own features, subsystems, topics.
• Open culture – collaborative environment where good arguments drive change.
• AI tooling – access to latest AI tools; AI is a force multiplier.
• Flexible setup – prefer your editor or setup; we support it.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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