Full Stack Engineer- Tech Lead (Hybrid)
Full Stack Engineer- Tech Lead (Hybrid)
This is an exciting opportunity to join a groundbreaking start-up aiming to revolutionize international agrifood trade!
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Full Stack Engineer to take the lead role on our client’s development team. The MVP was built by a strong external development agency, and they are looking for the right person to lead the internal team and take the platform to the next level. This individual will be key to scaling their technology to execute against their roadmap, focus on engineering excellence, and meet the demands of their rapidly growing user base.
Location: Hybrid – NYC. Preference for New York City Area
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the existing codebase and provide insights for improvements and scalability
- Develop, test, and deploy new features and improvements on the platform
- Collaborate with the founders to ensure the product meets market demands and user needs
- Manage AWS infrastructure and ensure optimal performance and reliability
- Troubleshoot and fix issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal downtime
- Monitor application performance using Sentry and address potential bottlenecks
- Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and integrate them wherever beneficial
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 2-5 years of full-stack development experience
- Strong proficiency in Python (back-end)
- Experience with front-end development using JavaScript/TypeScript within a modern framework like React
- Knowledge of AWS cloud services and serverless/hosted infrastructure management
- Familiarity with Sentry or similar monitoring tools
- Solid understanding of databases and data modeling/design techniques (particularly relational)
- Focus on engineering excellence (testing, monitoring, SLOs, etc)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to provide critical thinking and problem-solving input
- Experience in an Agile development environment
Nice to Have
- Background or interest in marketplaces, agtech, supply chain tech, or international fintech
- Experience with SaaS product development
- New York City Area-local
What’s in it for You
- Be a founding team member of a company that’s changing the landscape of international agrifood trade
- Flexible working hours
- International travel – The team will need to travel frequently to visit potential customers
- Make an impact – Your input and work will help drive this mission.
Compensation:
$140,000 (negotiable based on experience)