Software Engineer - Full Stack

Pay: $110,000-115,000/year Location: Onsite in St.
Louis, MO Job type: Direct hire Company: The name of our partner organization will be disclosed during the interview process.
This is not a direct role with LaunchCode; it is a position through LaunchCode, working with one of our partner companies.
About the Role We are a dynamic merchant services provider delivering exceptional payment solutions to businesses.
We're looking for a Full Stack Developer to play a key role in building, maintaining, and improving our enterprise software and managing our production infrastructure.
We value pragmatic engineers who can balance innovation with stability, knowing when to build something new and when to keep things simple and reliable.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in high-availability environments, enjoys solving complex system challenges, and is comfortable working in all areas of software systems: front-end, back-end, database, 3rd party integrations, you name it! Key Responsibilities Software Development & Integration Help guide architectural decisions by evaluating technologies and weighing tradeoffs between speed, complexity, and reliability Provide thoughtful input and mentorship to other engineers when appropriate Develop and maintain backend services to support internal and customer-facing applications.
Maintain customer-facing Angular sites Build and optimize APIs for seamless integration with third-party services and internal applications.
Write scalable, reliable code in Golang (or be able to pick it up quickly if experienced in Java, C#, C, or Python).
Collaborate across teams to ensure system stability and deliver product improvements.
System Administration & DevOps Work within cloud-based systems to ensure high availability and reliability.
Manage & optimize Postgres databases to maintain performance, integrity, and scalability.
Administer cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud) for scalability, performance, and security.
Monitor & automate deployments, logging, and incident responses.
Ensure system security & compliance through best practices and proactive monitoring.
Required Skills & Experience Strong experience building, maintaining, and evolving production systems over time Demonstrated ability to make pragmatic tradeoffs in real-world environments Strong working proficiency with SQL in Postgres or similar relational database systems Strong working proficiency with a backend programming language (Golang preferred, or Java, C#, C++, etc.) Strong working proficiency with front-end technologies such as Angular, CSS, HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript Familiarity with modern computer security, networking, and system reliability concepts Excellent troubleshooting skills & ability to work both independently and collaboratively Preferred Qualifications Cloud infrastructure experience (Google Cloud preferred, AWS/Azure also valued) Experience with Git (Bitbucket) for version control Familiarity with Node API development and integration experience Why Join Us? Competitive salary & benefits: Full range of benefits and annual vacation stipend.
Flexible work environment: We are an in-office team and offer some work-from-home flexibility.
"Work-life balance" isn't just a buzzphrase: we actively encourage passion projects outside of work.
Our culture is casual and supportive, where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued.
Expect an environment where your growth, both technical and personal, is a priority.
The Interview Process Expect technical discussions about your expertise and past projects.
You'll meet key team members to assess mutual fit.
We value curiosity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork.
We want to hire a strong engineer who enjoys both system administration and backend development.
If that sounds like you, let's talk!