Principal Software Engineer – VC Backed Startups

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an accomplished Senior Full Stack Engineer and technical leader to define architecture and drive development across front-end and back-end platforms, delivering scalable, high-performance applications.

You will mentor engineers, shape cloud-native solutions, and collaborate with founders and product teams to align technology with business goals and ensure reliable, secure systems across the stack.

Qualifications

8+ years of full stack development with leadership.
Expertise in React/Angular/Vue.js/Svelte.
Experience with Node.js/Django/Flask/Rails/FastAPI.
Databases: PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB/DynamoDB/Redis.
Cloud proficiency: AWS, GCP or Azure.
Docker and Kubernetes experience.
Experience with distributed systems and event-driven design.
CI/CD, DevOps and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Mentoring engineers and leading large projects.

Responsibilities

Define and drive technical architecture, best practices, and full stack development strategy
Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications across the front-end and back-end
Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions for large-scale applications
Optimize performance, security, and reliability across the application stack
Collaborate with founders, product managers, and engineering teams to align business and technology goals
Establish and lead code review, testing, and deployment best practices
Mentor and guide senior engineers and foster a strong engineering culture

Skills

Full Stack Development

Technical Leadership

Front-End Frameworks

Back-End Frameworks

Cloud Proficiency

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Azure

Redis

AWS

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

CI/CD

Job description

Define and drive technical architecture, best practices, and full stack development strategy
Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications across the front-end and back-end
Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions for large-scale applications
Optimize performance, security, and reliability across the application stack
Collaborate with founders, product managers, and engineering teams to align business and technology goals
Establish and lead code review, testing, and deployment best practices
Mentor and guide senior engineers and foster a strong engineering culture

Requirements

8+ years of experience in full stack development with a strong record of technical leadership
Expertise in front-end frameworks including React, Angular, Vue.js, and Svelte
Expertise in back-end frameworks including Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, and FastAPI
Strong experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis
Proficiency in AWS, GCP, or Azure
Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with distributed systems, high-availability architectures, and event-driven designs
Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Java
Strong background in CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code tools
Experience mentoring engineers and leading large-scale technical projects

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in Full Stack Development, with a strong focus on Front-End Frameworks such as React, Angular, and Vue.js, as well as Back-End Frameworks including Node.js and Django. Proven ability to lead technical architecture, optimize application performance, and mentor engineering teams in a collaborative environment.

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