Full Stack Engineer

Horizontal Talent; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to build scalable web applications across the frontend, backend, and cloud. This hybrid role lets you own features end-to-end while collaborating with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver high‑quality solutions.

You will design responsive interfaces with React, develop APIs with Node.js and Python, and deploy cloud-based solutions on AWS. Join a team that values clean code, code reviews, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building complex UIs with React.
• Backend services with Node.js or Python.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and databases.
• CI/CD and Git workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop responsive web interfaces with React.
• Build and support backend services and APIs with Node.js and Python.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud solutions on AWS.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions with product and design.
• Write clean, reusable, testable code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance across the stack.
• Foster collaboration and continuous learning in the team.

Skills

React

Node.js

Python

AWS

REST APIs

SQL/NoSQL

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Jest

Agile

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

AWS Console

REST API testing

Job description

Join a dynamic team as a Full Stack Engineer focused on building scalable web applications across the frontend, backend, and cloud. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to own features end to end while collaborating with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop responsive web interfaces using React
• Build and support backend services and APIs with Node.js and Python
• Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud-based solutions on AWS
• Translate business needs into technical solutions in partnership with product and design teams
• Write clean, reusable, and testable code that follows engineering best practices
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and ongoing process improvements
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve application performance across the stack
• Contribute to a collaborative development environment with a focus on quality and continuous learning

Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with React, including hooks, state management, and component-based architecture
• Experience building backend applications with Node.js and/or Python
• Practical knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and API Gateway
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Working knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices
• Experience using Git-based version control workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Preferred Skills

• Experience with serverless architectures
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of frontend testing tools such as Jest and React Testing Library
• Exposure to Agile or Scrum development environments

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where different perspectives are valued and everyone can contribute meaningfully. We believe diverse teams drive stronger ideas, better collaboration, and better outcomes for all.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

The pay range for this role is $47 - $82 per hour based on qualifications and experience.