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Paper · 2 days ago

Senior Full Stack Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$136K/yr - $162K/yr

5+ years exp

Paper is reimagining how schools support students so that every learner can reach their full potential. The Senior Full Stack Engineer will take a lead role in developing fullstack applications, collaborating closely with product managers and developers to deliver high-performance features on time.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain both frontend and backend components of web applications, ensuring seamless integration and performance

Build and maintain responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue or React

Convert UI/UX designs and wireframes into clean, reusable, and maintainable code

Optimize front-end performance and implement robust testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) with tools like Vitest, Jest, or Cypress

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver scalable solutions

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems across the stack (application, database, integrations, infrastructure)

Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, evaluating and recommending new technologies as appropriate

Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering technical growth and shared ownership

Drive technical architecture and design decisions to build scalable and reliable software systems

Implement best practices for software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and documentation to maintain high code quality

Participate in on-call rotations to handle incident responses and troubleshoot issues promptly

Qualification

VuePHPLaravelREST APIsObject Oriented ProgrammingMicroservice architectureAPI architectureMySQL/PostgreSQLTest Driven DevelopmentDockerIaCPythonAutomated testingLeadershipTeamworkCommunication

Required

5+ years work experience with Vue, PHP and the Laravel framework

Experience with writing and scaling REST APIs returning JSON

Deep understanding of Object Oriented Programming, Microservice and API architecture

Familiarity with IaC, containerization (Docker), modern DevOps practices, and automated testing

Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL - writing and reviewing complex queries and performance tuning

Deep understanding of Test Driven Development methodologies - writing unit, integration and end-to-end tests

Preferred

Python experience is a plus

Benefits

Comprehensive & competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plan, stock options, and more.

In addition to vacation days, we provide Paperites with sick days and 4 extra weeks off - including statutory holidays, Paper Days throughout the year, and a full Paper Week from Dec 25 to Jan 1.

A $500 stipend to set-up your workspace and $100 monthly stipends to support with on-going workspace needs.

We support growing families with generous paid parental leave.

Unlimited access to tutoring and educational support for children of Paper employees.