Sr. JavaScript Engineer

The Planet Group; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a senior software engineer to drive a green-field digital modernization project. You will apply expert knowledge of React.JS, TypeScript, and AWS to build scalable digital commerce capabilities, including ticketing, payments, and subscriptions.

We value deep understanding of data structures and algorithms, strong API integration skills, and clear communication. This is a high-visibility role contributing to a nonprofit organization’s mission and cultural impact.

Qualifications

• Senior engineer with 10+ years of software development experience.
• Experience building digital commerce systems (ticketing, e-commerce, payments, subscriptions).
• Solid experience in API-based system integration.
• Familiar with modern DevOps practices: version control, testing, CI/CD.
• Excellent communication and deep understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Work on green-field digital modernization project.
• Contribute to nonprofit mission through impactful software development.

Skills

React.JS

TypeScript

AWS

Data structures

Algorithms

Communication

Tools

Claude Code

Job description

Client will not sponsor - looking for GC/USC only

Interview process - 45 minutes video call with Hiring Manager

5 hours panel interview - which can be broken into 2 or 3 sessions

• Highly visible and technical role. Engineers will be working on green-filed, digital modernization project.
• Sr. role, looking for candidates with 10 or more years of experience.
• Expert experience developing software using React.JS, TypeScript and AWS.
• Experience in building or contributing to digital commerce systems such as ticketing, e-commerce, payments, or subscription platforms.
• Solid experience in system integration using API's
• Understanding of modern software development practices, including version control, testing, CI/CD pipelines and software development using Claude Code or similar technologies.
• Solid communication skills and deep understanding of data structures, algorithms etc.
• Takes pride in contributing to a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing arts and performance, with a strong commitment to its mission and cultural impact.