Senior Full Stack Engineer at Paper

Feedinkoo; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock options

4 extra weeks off including holidays (

Workspace stipend

Job summary

Feedinkoo is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to lead the development of fullstack applications. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and developers to deliver secure, high-performance features on time. This role can be based in the US or in Canada (Ontario/BC/Alberta).

You will design front-end and back-end components, convert UI/UX designs into clean code, and mentor junior engineers while steering architectural decisions and best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Vue, PHP and Laravel.
• Experience building RESTful APIs returning JSON.
• Strong OOP, microservice and API design knowledge.
• Familiarity with IaC, containerization (Docker), modern DevOps, and automated testing.
• Deep MySQL/PostgreSQL querying and performance tuning.
• Experience with TDD, unit/integration/end-to-end tests.
• Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of fullstack features across front-end and back-end.
• Build responsive, accessible UIs with Vue or React.
• Translate designs into reusable, maintainable code.
• Optimize front-end performance and implement robust tests (Vitest/Jest/Cypress).
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define requirements.
• Mentor junior developers and drive architecture decisions.
• Participate in on-call rotations for incident response.

Skills

Vue

PHP

Laravel

REST APIs

OOP

Microservices

Docker

DevOps

SQL

Testing (TDD)

Tools

Vitest

Jest

Cypress

Docker

SQL

Job description

Paper is reimagining how schools support students so that every learner can reach their full potential. Our vision is a world where every student receives timely, personalized, and relevant academic support. We offer a suite of scalable solutions including 24/7 tutoring, writing feedback, math practice, college and career support, and AI-powered instructional tools that provide personalized support to all students, including multilingual learners. Our GROW high-impact tutoring program accelerates learning through targeted small-group instruction, delivers measurable gains in student achievement, and eases teacher workloads.

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, the Senior Full Stack Engineer will take a lead role in developing fullstack applications and guiding technical execution across projects. You will collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and both front‑end and back‑end developers to deliver secure, accessible, high‑performance features on time. Given the fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment, strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills are essential for success in this role. This position can be located in the US, or within the provinces of Ontario, BC, or Alberta, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain both front‑end and back‑end components of web applications, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
• Build and maintain responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue or React.
• Convert UI/UX designs and wireframes into clean, reusable, and maintainable code.
• Optimize front‑end performance and implement robust testing (unit, integration, end‑to‑end) with tools like Vitest, Jest, or Cypress.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems across the stack (application, database, integrations, infrastructure).
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, evaluating and recommending new technologies as appropriate.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering technical growth and shared ownership.
• Drive technical architecture and design decisions to build scalable and reliable software systems.
• Implement best practices for software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and documentation to maintain high code quality.
• Participate in on‑call rotations to handle incident responses and troubleshoot issues promptly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience with Vue, PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Experience with writing and scaling REST APIs returning JSON.
• Deep understanding of Object Oriented Programming, Microservice and API architecture.
• Familiarity with IaC, containerization (Docker), modern DevOps practices, and automated testing.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL – writing and reviewing complex queries and performance tuning.
• Deep understanding of Test Driven Development methodologies – writing unit, integration and end‑to‑end tests.
• Python experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive & competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plan, stock options, and more.
• In addition to vacation days, we provide sick days and 4 extra weeks off – including statutory holidays, Paper Days throughout the year, and a full Paper Week from Dec 25 to Jan 1.
• A $500 stipend to set‑up your workspace and $100 monthly stipends to support with on‑going workspace needs.
• We support growing families with generous paid parental leave.
• Unlimited access to tutoring and educational support for children of Paper employees.

We believe diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Paper does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or military status.

Requisition ID: R-100291