About the role

What will you do at Photon?

Role Overview

We 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.
Required Technical Skills
· 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.
Advanced-Level Expectations
· 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.
Preferred Skills
· 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.
Education & Experience
· 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.
Key Competencies
· 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.

Which skills does this role require?

React.jsAngularVue.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptJavaPythonNode.jsRESTful APIsSQLNoSQLAWSCI/CDCloud computingFull Stack EngineerPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBDynamoDBAzureGCPAuthenticationAuthorizationUnit testingIntegration testingReactC#GraphQLREST APIsMachine LearningLLMs

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