Full Stack Developer - Advanced | Columbus, US
Photon · United States · $48,000 (stated in the posting)
Job TitleSoftware Engineering – Full Stack Developer – Advanced
Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise across both frontend and backend technologies, experience working with APIs and databases, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, test, and maintain end-to-end web applications.
- Build responsive and scalable frontend applications using modern JavaScript frameworks.
- Develop robust backend services, APIs, and microservices.
- Integrate frontend applications with RESTful/GraphQL APIs and third-party services.
- Design and optimize relational and NoSQL databases.
- Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and well-tested code.
- Perform code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application performance and production issues.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams.
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.
- Implement secure coding practices, authentication, authorization, and data protection.
- Support CI/CD, cloud deployments, monitoring, and production releases.
- Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance where required.
- Frontend: React.js / Angular / Vue.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
- Backend: Java / Python / Node.js / .NET or equivalent backend technology.
- Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, or similar.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
- Experience with Git and modern software development practices.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and API security.
- Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing frameworks.
- Ability to independently own complex features from requirements through production deployment.
- Strong understanding of system design, scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across frontend, backend, database, and infrastructure layers.
- Experience designing and implementing scalable microservices and distributed systems.
- Ability to evaluate technology choices and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
- Ability to provide technical mentorship and influence engineering best practices.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Experience with cloud-native application development.
- Knowledge of application observability, logging, monitoring, and performance optimization.
- Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI application integration is a plus.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Typically 6–10+ years of professional software development experience, with significant hands-on Full Stack development experience.
- Full Stack Application Development
- Software Architecture & System Design
- API & Microservices Development
- Database Design & Optimization
- Cloud & DevOps
- Application Security
- Performance Optimization
- Problem Solving & Debugging
- Technical Leadership & Mentoring
- Agile Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
- Minimum Compensation: USD 48,000
- Maximum Compensation: USD 168,000
- Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
- This position is available for independent contractors
- No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.