Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Company Name: A global consumer technology company

Job Url: https://motionrecruitment.com/tech-jobs/austin/direct-hire/senior-full-stack-engineer-react-node-austin-texas/866128

Job Description: Senior Full Stack Engineer / React / Node / Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas

Remote Local
Direct Hire

$150k - $200k

Job Description
A global consumer technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its team in Austin, Texas. This role is currently remote, with the potential to transition to a hybrid model as the local team expands.

This organization builds high-impact digital platforms that power meaningful life moments for millions of users worldwide. The team is focused on delivering scalable, data-driven experiences that connect consumers and businesses through thoughtful, well-engineered technology.

This position is ideal for a full-stack senior engineer who enjoys solving complex user problems, influencing engineering best practices, and mentoring teammates. You will play a key role in advancing the company’s MarTech strategy by developing scalable data infrastructure and integrating cross-functional platforms to create a seamless, unified customer experience. Strong systems thinking and the ability to collaborate across teams are critical to success in this role.

Required Skills & Experience
· 5+ years of overall software engineering experience
· 4+ years of hands-on experience building JavaScript/TypeScript applications
· 4+ years of experience with React (Next.js a plus)
· 4+ years of experience with Node.js or similar backend technologies
· Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable APIs and distributed systems
· Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, message queuing (RabbitMQ, SNS/SQS), and eventual consistency
· Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications in AWS
· Experience with containerization (Docker; Kubernetes familiarity preferred)
· Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, or similar)
· Strong knowledge of testing practices (TDD, BDD) and software design patterns
· Excellent communication skills and ability to work in Agile environments

Desired Skills & Experience
· Experience working in monorepositories with reusable frontend/backend packages
· Experience with observability and monitoring tools (New Relic, CloudWatch, PagerDuty)
· Familiarity with Customer Experience Platforms, Customer Data Platforms, or behavioral analytics tools
· Pair programming experience
· Comfort using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI agents)
· B.S. in Computer Science or related field

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
· 40% Backend & API Development (Node.js, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure)
· 35% Frontend Development (React, Next.js)
· 25% Infrastructure, Data Integrations & Platform Optimization (AWS, CI/CD, observability)

Daily Responsibilities
· 60% Hands-On Engineering & Code Contribution
· 20% Mentorship & Technical Leadership
· 20% Cross-Functional Collaboration with Product, Marketing, and Distributed Teams

The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:

· Flexible vacation and generous parental leave
· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
· Mental health and wellbeing programs
· Financial planning resources
· Employee perks and discount programs
· Professional growth and development opportunities
· Remote flexibility with potential hybrid transition in Austin

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Specialization:
Javascript
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