Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Product & Infrastructure)Pavago • Des Moines, IA, United States

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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Product & Infrastructure)

Pavago • Des Moines, IA, United States

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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Product & Infrastructure)

Our client is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and maintain web applications and the infrastructure that powers them. This role requires deep technical expertise across front-end and back-end development, cloud deployments, and system scalability. As a senior engineer, you will be responsible for shipping features end-to-end, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring the reliability and performance of applications.

Responsibilities

Front-End Development :

Build responsive interfaces using React, Angular, or Vue.
Ensure pixel-perfect implementation of Figma / Sketch designs.
Optimize performance for speed and accessibility.

Back-End Development :

Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs with Node.js, Python (Django / Flask / FastAPI), or Java.

Implement authentication / authorization systems and role-based access control.

Design efficient database queries and schemas (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB).

Infrastructure & Cloud :

Deploy and manage applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Configure CI / CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI.

Manage containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.

Testing & Quality :

Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using Jest, Mocha, PyTest, or Cypress.

Maintain high code coverage (>

80%) and enforce coding standards through peer reviews.

Monitoring & Security :

Monitor systems with Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, or Grafana.

Implement security best practices (OWASP Top 10, secure API design).

Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA as relevant).

Collaboration & Mentorship :

Partner with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and lead technical discussions.

Contribute to architecture decisions and long-term technical roadmaps.

What Makes You a Perfect Fit :

Hands-on builder who can ship features end-to-end.

Experienced in scaling applications and optimizing infrastructure.

Clear communicator and collaborative team player.

Balances speed of delivery with long-term code quality and maintainability.

Required Experience & Skills (Minimum) :

5+ years professional full stack development experience.

Proficiency with JavaScript / TypeScript (React, Node.js).

Experience with relational (Postgres, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.

Cloud deployment experience on AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Strong Git workflow and CI / CD knowledge

Ideal Experience & Skills :

Experience leading technical design sessions or architecture reviews.

Infrastructure-as-Code skills (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation).

Background in SaaS or high-traffic web applications.

Familiarity with microservices, event-driven systems, or serverless architectures.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

A Senior Full Stack Engineer's day revolves around building features, reviewing code, and ensuring systems are reliable and scalable. You will :

Join daily standups to review progress and align on priorities.

Write code for new features, from designing the API to building the front-end interface.

Review and merge pull requests, mentoring junior developers through feedback.

Debug and optimize systems, addressing performance bottlenecks or outages.

Collaborate with product managers and designers to refine requirements and UX flows.

Monitor deployments and infrastructure health to ensure uptime and reliability.

In essence : you are both a hands-on engineer and a technical leader, ensuring applications are robust, scalable, and continuously improving.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs) :

Features delivered on time and aligned with specifications.

High uptime (? 99.9%) and system reliability.

80%+ code coverage with automated testing.

Positive peer review feedback and reduced technical debt.

Successful mentoring and upskilling of junior developers.

Interview Process :

Initial Phone Screen

Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

Technical Assessment (e.g., full stack coding exercise or architecture case study)

Client Interview(s) with Engineering Team

Offer & Background Verification

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