iMentor · 3 hours ago
Senior Full Stack Engineer
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expiMentor is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer focused on back-end application development and DevOps infrastructure to design, build, and optimize scalable solutions. The role involves high-level software engineering with the MERN stack and cloud infrastructure design to deliver enterprise-grade features while collaborating with Product and Design teams.
Tutoring
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain complex back-end features using Node.js and Express, integrating with MongoDB Atlas and other data services
Develop secure and scalable APIs to support web and mobile applications
Ensure code quality through automated testing, peer reviews, and adherence to best practices
Implement caching, query optimization, and performance improvements at the application level
Mentor junior staff with patience and curiosity, helping others grow
Play a key role in architectural decisions, collaborate closely to translate needs into technical solutions, and proactively identify and communicate tradeoffs and risks
Refactor legacy code for improved performance, maintainability, and scalability
Manage and optimize AWS environments including ECS, Fargate, Lambda queries, and CloudFront
Oversee CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments (Docker), and infrastructure automation
Monitor application health and performance using New Relic or CloudWatch; respond to production incidents with steadiness, efficiency, and clear thinking
Champion best practices for cloud security, compliance, and cost management
Lead DevOps improvements such as blue/green deployments, auto-scaling, and resilience strategies
Value inclusive collaboration as much as technical excellence
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional engineering experience, including 3+ years in a senior or lead role
Strong expertise in MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React.js, Node.js) with a focus on back-end development
Experience designing and maintaining secure, high-performance APIs for production systems
Strong knowledge of AWS services (ECS, Fargate, Lambda, CouldFront) and DevOps best practices
Proficiency with containerization (Docker), orchestration, and CI/CD automation
Linux administration and scripting skills (Bash or equivalent)
Familiarity with secure handling of PII and compliance standards
Preferred
AWS Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer certification preferred
Experience with Python for automation or API scripting
Familiarity with machine learning/AI frameworks
Knowledge of Redshift or other analytical database systems
Benefits
Up to 100% employer-funded comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Employee-paid vision plan offered
Vacation accrual based on 18 days annually, paid holidays + your birthday + one floating holiday, Holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, plus paid Sick days accrual
401K match up to 4%
Flexible Home/Office/School working arrangement
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Dependent day care and healthcare flexible spending plans
1 hour of wellness time off per week for wellness activities of your choosing
Flexible personnel wellness budget for reimbursements or marketplace purchases
Company
iMentor
iMentor builds mentoring relationships that empower students from low-income communities to graduate high school and college.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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Chief Executive Officer
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Research & Partner Programs Assistant
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