Senior Full Stack Software Engineer in Los Angeles

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout the Role

A growing technology startup is hiring a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to help build and scale its core product. This engineer will work across the frontend and backend, contributing directly to customer-facing features as well as internal systems. The role offers a high level of ownership and influence over technical decisions in a fast-paced environment.

This position is well-suited for an engineer who enjoys working closely with product and design, shipping quickly, and improving systems over time.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain full stack web applications used by customers and internal teams

• Develop scalable backend services and APIs to support product features

• Implement modern, responsive frontend interfaces with a focus on usability and performance

• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define requirements and deliver solutions

• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning

• Write high-quality, well-tested code and participate in code reviews

• Help improve engineering processes, tooling, and system reliability

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture

Tech Environment

The engineering team works with a modern startup stack, including:

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Next.js

• Backend: Node.js (Express or NestJS) and/or Python (Django or FastAPI)

• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis

• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS or GCP, Docker, CI/CD

• APIs: REST and GraphQL

• Tools: Git, GitHub, modern monitoring and logging tools

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience

• Strong full stack experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript

• Proven experience building and maintaining backend services and APIs

• Solid understanding of relational databases and data modeling

• Experience deploying and operating applications in cloud environments

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects

• Prior experience in a startup or fast-moving product team is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $160,000 – $210,000 (San Francisco senior-level range)

• Equity: Competitive equity package

• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision coverage; flexible PTO; standard startup benefits

• Work Model: Hybrid or remote-friendly depending on location and team needs

Equal Opportunity

This role is with an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to , , , , , , , , or veteran status.