Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Build Scalable APIs & Cloud

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced full stack developer to design, build, and scale web applications from user interfaces to backend services. You will create robust APIs, microservices, and cloud-based systems powering innovative products, while writing clean, maintainable code across the stack.

You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to align technical strategy with business goals, and you will optimize for performance, security, and scalability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in full stack development with a strong track record of shipping products.
• Experience building and scaling web applications across the full stack.
• Experience collaborating across frontend, backend, and infrastructure teams.
• Experience developing APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
• Proficiency with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Svelte.
• Expertise in backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails, or FastAPI.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with containerization using Docker or Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Strong coding skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications from front-end interfaces to scalable backend systems.
• Build APIs, microservices, and cloud-based services powering innovative products.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across the stack.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to align technical strategy with business goals.
• Optimize applications for scalability, performance, and security.
• Establish best practices for code quality, testing, and CI/CD.
• Work with SignalFire talent partners or portfolio startup leaders if a match arises.

Skills

Full stack development

Shipping products

Frontend & backend collaboration

API development

Cloud architectures

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

React

Angular

Vue.js

Svelte

Node.js

Django

Flask

Ruby on Rails

FastAPI

AWS

GCP

Azure

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced full stack developer to design, build, and scale web applications from user interfaces to backend services. You will create robust APIs, microservices, and cloud-based systems powering innovative products, while writing clean, maintainable code across the stack.

You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to align technical strategy with business goals, and you will optimize for performance, security, and scalability.