Job Url: https://speedandfunction.peopleforce.io/careers/v/138819-senior-software-engineer-full-stack

Job Description: Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)
Role Overview


As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you’ll help lead the evolution of our client's platform architecture, with a Ruby on Rails backend, React/TypeScript front-end, hosted on AWS. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams across product, design, DevOps, and data to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where your ability to mentor peers, influence architecture, and implement best practices will shape both our product and team culture.


Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of our client's web application using Ruby on Rails, React, and TypeScript.

Drive the architecture and technical design of our client's system with an emphasis on scalability, maintainability, availability, and performance.

Design and maintain our high-availability cloud infrastructure hosted on AWS and managed with Terraform.

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to define and deliver new features and core improvements aligned with higher education workflows.

Optimize performance and scalability across the platform, including backend services and frontend UI.

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code, ensuring system reliability and rapid iteration.

Monitor and maintain platform health using Datadog and other observability tools.

Lead by example with clean code, thoughtful pull requests, and proactive mentorship of senior and mid-level engineers.

Champion a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.