Senior Full Stack Engineer Los Angeles, California

Genius Enterprise; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Genius in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to build, maintain, and enhance features across our platform. You will work across front-end and back-end development, collaborating with the team to design scalable solutions and deliver high-quality products.

You will also contribute to areas such as database design, system architecture, and overall platform performance, while participating in deployments and on-call rotations as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building production-grade web applications.
• Expertise in backend frameworks such as Ruby (preferred), or Python/Node.js/Django.
• Proven track record of scaling full-stack applications in high-traffic environments.
• Strong understanding of API design, database architecture, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, CI/CD, and thorough testing strategies.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as New Relic or Datadog.
• Excellent communication and a proactive ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineers to design and develop new features with real user impact.
• Write clean, scalable, and testable code that is production-ready.
• Mentor teams and contribute to architectural planning and code reviews across multiple teams.
• Own deployments to Staging and Production and participate in on-call rotation as needed.
• Drive long-term architectural improvements and establish internal best practices and docs.
• Champion engineering excellence, performance optimization, and stack-wide improvements.
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure reliable performance and uptime.
• Onboard and mentor junior engineers with regular feedback and guidance.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve efficiency and product quality.

Skills

Full stack development

API design

Database architecture

Performance tuning

CI/CD

Testing strategies

Mentoring

Ownership mindset

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ruby

Python

Node.js

Django

Job description

Genius is the leading destination for music, lyrics, and the stories behind the songs. At the intersection of music, technology, and culture, Genius connects fans with deeper meaning behind the worlds most influential music. Join an exceptionally talented team of engineers, designers, product leaders, and business builders who are shaping the future of music and media. Genius continues to grow its presence across the U.S., with teams in Los Angeles, New York, and beyond.

Your Role at Genius

Genius is looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to build, maintain, and enhance features across our platform. This is a hands-on role where you'll work across both front-end and back-end development, collaborating with the team to design scalable solutions, improve existing systems, and deliver high-quality products. You'll also contribute to areas such as database design, system architecture, and overall platform performance.

Please Note: This role is based in Los Angeles, and candidates will be required to work onsite 3-4 days per week, or as needed, at our Beverly Hills office, located at 131 S. Rodeo Dr., Suite 375, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Candidates must be located in the Los Angeles area.

What You’ll Do

• Partner closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to design and develop new features that deliver real impact to millions of users
• Write clean, scalable, and testable code that’s production-ready and built to last
• Mentor and contribute to technical design discussions, architecture planning, and in-depth code reviews across multiple teams
• Take ownership of deployments to Staging and Production environments, ensuring quality and stability, and participate in the on-call rotation as needed
• Drive long-term architectural improvements and help establish internal best practices and documentation standards
• Champion a culture of engineering excellence, performance optimization, and continuous improvement across the stack
• Collaborate with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to ensure reliable system performance, monitoring, and uptime
• Help onboard and mentor junior engineers, providing regular feedback and technical guidance
• Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and frameworks that improve team efficiency and product quality
• Translate business and product requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions

What We’re Searching For

• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade web applications
• Expertise in backend frameworks such as Ruby (preferred), or similar experience in Python, Node.js, or Django
• A proven track record of scaling full-stack applications in high-traffic, user-facing environments
• Strong understanding of API design, database architecture, data modeling, and system performance tuning
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and comprehensive testing strategies
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and monitoring tools such as New Relic, Datadog, or similar
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, ownership-driven mindset—you don't wait to be told what to do
• Passion for continuous learning, keeping up with emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks
• B.S. in Computer Science or a related field is a plus—but not required with equivalent hands-on experience

The base salary range for this position is $175,000-$190,000 and is determined based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, relevant skills, and industry knowledge.

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