Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

$150,000 - $160,000/Yr

ZipRecruiter - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - San Diego, CA

About the position

The Senior Full Stack Software Engineer plays a crucial role in the software development team, responsible for hands-on software design, development, mentoring, and testing. This position leads software development tasks, provides technical oversight, and collaborates closely with Product and UI/UX teams to create intuitive front-end applications. The engineer will proficiently code and test both front-end and back-end systems using technologies such as React and .NET Core, while employing an Agile approach to deliver business-relevant software changes.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently develop new software based on given requirements using industry best practices for security, maintainability, and performance.
• Design, develop, and maintain mobile-first websites and web applications using appropriate coding and software development tools.
• Develop front-end and back-end testing code and perform automated testing of code according to team best practices.
• Apply UI design principles and patterns in creating enterprise-level solutions.
• Implement web performance optimizations to maximize client performance.
• Participate in front-end web design with product and UI/UX teams as needed.
• Lead relevant sprint processes such as planning, grooming, retrospectives, and scrums.
• Assume a high level of ownership of all work developed by team members.
• Provide technical guidance to team members and encourage productivity.
• Respond to team requests in a timely manner and maintain communication with management and technical support colleagues.
• Train and integrate new team members and support the development of existing team members.
• Recommend improvements to existing software programs as necessary.
• Create new software development processes and procedures.
• Provide 3rd level emergency support for maintaining site operation with minimal downtime.
• Identify and implement new software tools, development processes, and procedures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in developing scalable, secure, and user-driven web and mobile applications using HTML5, CSS, Vue / React / Angular and equivalent JavaScript frameworks.
• 3-4 years of experience with unit and integration testing of code, with an understanding of JavaScript testing frameworks like Jasmine, Cucumber, Mocha, and Karma.
• Strong experience with back-end technologies (C#, .Net Core, software design patterns).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, CosmosDB, Redis, ElasticSearch).
• Ability to design efficient distributed systems.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as under management supervision.
• Ability to lead/mentor software developers.
• Ability to review code critically and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written communication, email etiquette, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery teams.
• Experience with Visual Studio and VS Build Process and C#.
• Experience with RESTful API development using gRPC or ASP.NET Web API.
• Experience with Git.
• Experience with event-driven architecture.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with discretionary match available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Group Accident, and Voluntary Life
• Employee Referral Program
• Gym on site
• Collaborative work environment in a modern office, stocked with drinks and snacks
• Lunch provided in office one day per week
• Discounts on the GOVX website