Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Socket.dev; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join a collaborative team building scalable applications across the stack. You will craft features, improve existing systems, and ensure integration with current codebases.

The role involves frontend and backend work, modern React experiences, backend services, and API design with a focus on security and testing. Proficiency in AWS and a Scrum environment are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Solid experience with React.
• Strong backend development experience with Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with Go and building backend services/APIs.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and RBAC.
• Experience designing and integrating scalable APIs.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Ability to confidently work within large or complex codebases and improve existing systems without introducing regressions.
• Working knowledge of AWS and cloud-based application development.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Go.
• Develop modern, responsive frontend experiences with React.
• Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs.
• Work with PostgreSQL and MongoDB, including data modeling and complex queries.
• Implement secure authentication, authorization, and RBAC.
• Navigate complex codebases and improve existing systems without regressions.
• Refactor, modernize, or decommission legacy components while preserving functionality.
• Develop comprehensive unit and integration tests.
• Integrate applications with AWS services and APIs.
• Collaborate with engineers, tech leads, and stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Go

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

RBAC

API design

Unit tests

AWS

Agile/Scrum

Tools

React

Node.js

Go

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

AWS

REST APIs

Job description

Build. Improve. Scale. If you're a Senior Full-Stack Engineer who enjoys working across the stack and solving complex technical challenges, this could be a great opportunity for you.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team working on modern, scalable applications.

You'll be involved in building new features, improving existing functionality, and helping evolve established systems. You'll have the opportunity to work across frontend and backend, making technical decisions while ensuring that new solutions integrate smoothly with existing code.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and enhance full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Go.
• Develop modern, responsive, and real-time frontend experiences with React.
• Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs.
• Work with PostgreSQL and MongoDB, including data modeling, schema design, and complex queries.
• Implement secure authentication, authorization, and role-based access control.
• Understand and navigate complex existing codebases before making changes.
• Refactor, modernize, or decommission legacy components while preserving existing functionality.
• Develop comprehensive unit and integration tests.
• Integrate applications with AWS services and APIs.
• Collaborate with engineers, technical leads, and business stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong frontend and backend experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Solid experience with React.
• Strong backend development experience with Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with Go and building backend services/APIs.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and RBAC.
• Experience designing and integrating scalable APIs.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Ability to confidently work within large or complex codebases and improve existing systems without introducing regressions.
• Working knowledge of AWS and cloud-based application development.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Snowflake or other cloud data warehouse technologies.
• Experience with n8n or workflow automation platforms.
• Experience with real-time applications, event-driven architectures, or distributed systems.
• Experience modernizing legacy applications or services.