Staff Fullstack Engineer (React.js/Node.js)

Alvorada; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Staff Fullstack Engineer. The role involves driving the architecture and scalability of their platform, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality code and standards. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in Next.js and Node.js, with a focus on problem-solving and innovation.

Benefits

Autonomy in shaping the stack

Opportunity to impact large user base

Collaborate with experience engineers

Qualifications

• 8+ years of fullstack experience in production environments.
• Deep expertise in Next.js 14+ and Node.js.
• Strong system design skills with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce engineering best practices.
• Lead technical decision-making and architecture design.
• Develop and scale Node.js backends and Next.js frontends.

Skills

Fullstack Development

Technical Leadership

Problem Solving

System Design

Tools

Next.js

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Job description

Location

Job Level

Staff

Schedule

Full-Time

Job Type

Remote

About the Role

As a Staff Fullstack Engineer, you'll be a technical leader driving the architecture, scalability, and innovation of our platform. You'll set engineering standards, mentor teams, and build robust systems while collaborating across functions to deliver a high-impact product.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Define and enforce engineering best practices in coding, architecture (e.g., microservices, monorepos), and design patterns (e.g., DDD, CQRS)
• Lead technical decision-making, including framework evaluations, infrastructure design, and long-term scalability planning
• Conduct rigorous code reviews with a focus on performance, security (OWASP standards), and maintainability
• Mentor engineers at all levels through pair programming, technical guidance, and career development support

Fullstack Development

• Architect and build performant Next.js frontends using:
  • TypeScript, React 18+, and modern state management (Zustand/Jotai)
  • Server Components, streaming SSR, and edge runtime optimization
  • Accessibility (a11y) compliance and Core Web Vitals optimization
• Develop and scale Node.js backends with:
  • REST/GraphQL APIs (Apollo, tRPC) and real-time systems (WebSockets)
  • Database design (PostgreSQL, Redis) and query optimization
  • Authentication/authorization systems (OAuth2, JWT, sessions)
• Own end-to-end integration of data pipelines (ETL, webhooks) and third-party services
• Implement observability (OpenTelemetry, Datadog) and lead incident response protocols

Innovation & Problem Solving

• Solve high-impact technical challenges (e.g., real-time data sync, concurrency bottlenecks)
• Research and prototype emerging technologies (e.g., edge functions, LLM integration)
• Modernize legacy systems with zero-downtime strategies (feature flags, canary releases)
• Partner with Product and Design to refine specs, provide technical feasibility input, and deliver accurate estimates
• Lead blameless postmortems and advocate for engineering priorities with leadership
• Foster a collaborative culture through knowledge sharing and transparent communication

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 8+ years of fullstack experience with Next.js and Node.js in production environments
• Deep expertise in:
  • Next.js 14+ (App Router, middleware, ISR)
  • Node.js (Express/Nest.js, worker threads, clustering)
  • Databases (PostgreSQL, ORMs like Prisma/Drizzle)
  • DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP)
• Strong system design skills (distributed systems, CAP theorem)

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with:
  • Monorepos (Turborepo, Nx)
  • Security (pen testing, SSRF mitigation)
  • Data engineering (Airflow, Kafka)
• Open-source contributions or technical thought leadership (blogs, talks)
• Ownership: Drive projects from conception to production with minimal oversight
• Collaboration: Balance technical rigor with business needs in cross-functional teams
• Growth Mindset: Invest in team development and foster psychological safety

Why Join?

• Technical Impact: Architect systems used by thousands of users
• Autonomy: Shape the stack and engineering culture
• Top-Tier Team: Work with engineers who've scaled products before