Full Stack Developer

Cushman & Wakefield; West Covina (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is scaling its technology platform across California, and the Full Stack Developer we hire becomes one of its load-bearing decisions. The start salary ranges from $125,000 to $189,000, with ownership of technology and strong backing from Cushman & Wakefield throughout.

We expect you to design, build, and maintain backend services using Cypress and Kafka, ship PostgreSQL experiments, and scale data pipelines with Node.js.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record delivering results as a senior Full Stack Developer
• Ability to learn new technology systems quickly and apply them effectively
• Comfort being the newest person in the room and the loudest in the notes
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Comfort with the hybrid cadence of a West Covina-based operation

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain reliable backend services using Cypress and Kafka
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Agile acceptance criteria
• Ship PostgreSQL experiments fast, kill the losers, and double down on what sticks
• Sketch the Kafka architecture, defend it in review, then build the thing
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Node.js

Skills

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Cypress

Kafka

Agile

Backend development

Data pipelines

Tools

Kafka

Cypress

PostgreSQL

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is scaling its technology platform across CA, and the Full Stack Developer we hire becomes one of its load-bearing decisions. The whole arrangement rewards initiative — $125,000 - $189,000 to start, technology ownership throughout, and Cushman & Wakefield backing every step.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain reliable backend services using Cypress and Kafka
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Agile acceptance criteria
• Ship PostgreSQL experiments fast, kill the losers, and double down on what sticks
• Sketch the Kafka architecture, defend it in review, then build the thing
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Node.js

What You'll Bring

• Comfort with the hybrid cadence of a West Covina-based operation
• Ability to learn new technology systems quickly and apply them effectively
• Demonstrated knack for making the data-driven feel manageable
• Comfort being the newest person in the room and the loudest in the notes
• Proven track record delivering results as a senior Full Stack Developer
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, plainspoken environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines

What sets Cushman & Wakefield apart isn't size but an entrepreneurial West Covina culture that refuses to ship Decision Making it wouldn't trust itself. Around here, "I don't know yet" is a perfectly respectable sentence and often the start of something good.

Combine $125,000 - $189,000 with growth, generous benefits, and a mentor, and you have the reason people stay at Cushman & Wakefield for years.

Our West Covina team is currently shortlisting candidates for this position.