Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Build-A-Bear Workshop; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop in St. Louis, MO seeks a Senior Developer to turn business needs into scalable software solutions across the full stack, from requirements through deployment.

In this hands-on, individual contributor role, you will design, code, test, document, and support enterprise applications, collaborating with product owners and IT teams to deliver reliable, high‑quality systems. Office-based in St. Louis with a culture focused on customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of software development experience.
• Proficient in full-stack development (front-end & back-end).
• Proficient in OOP languages (C#, Java).
• Experience with relational databases (SQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (React).
• RESTful API development & integration.
• Git and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable web and enterprise applications across the full stack (front-end & back-end).
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis for production issues.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and IT teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide Tier-2 support and troubleshoot existing software solutions.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for applications, APIs, and processes.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Full-stack development

OOP languages (C#, Java)

SQL / PostgreSQL

HTML / CSS / JavaScript (React)

RESTful API development

Git

Agile development (Scrum/Kanban)

Problem-solving & analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

React framework

Job description

Build-A-Bear Workshop in St. Louis, MO seeks a Senior Developer to turn business needs into scalable software solutions across the full stack, from requirements through deployment.

In this hands-on, individual contributor role, you will design, code, test, document, and support enterprise applications, collaborating with product owners and IT teams to deliver reliable, high‑quality systems. Office-based in St. Louis with a culture focused on customer experience.