Sr Developer - FullStack - - Cleveland, OH

Location: Cleaveland

Key Responsibilities:
• Fullstack Development: Build and maintain web applications using React.js on the frontend and Node.js on the backend, ensuring smooth integration between the two.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following industry best practices and design patterns.
• Architecture & Design: Participate in the architectural design of web applications and services, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and maintainable.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define and implement product features and functionality.
• Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior developers, sharing knowledge and helping them grow in their technical skills.
• Testing & Debugging: Write unit tests and conduct thorough testing to ensure the quality of the application. Debug and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Agile Development: Participate in agile development cycles, including sprint planning, daily standups, and code reviews.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously optimize both frontend and backend systems for performance and scalability, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• DevOps & Deployment: Oversee the deployment process, ensuring that applications are deployed smoothly and efficiently. Experience with CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in web development technologies, bringing innovative solutions to the team.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Fullstack Development Experience: 7+ years of professional experience as a fullstack developer, with a strong focus on both React.js (frontend) and Node.js (backend).
• Frontend Expertise: Advanced knowledge of React.js, JSX, hooks, Redux (or other state management), and component lifecycles.
• Backend Expertise: Extensive experience with Node.js (Express.js preferred), RESTful API design, and integrating with databases.
• Database Knowledge: Strong experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB or similar).
• Version Control: Proficient in Git and GitHub, including managing branches, pull requests, and resolving merge conflicts.
• Testing: Proficient in writing unit and integration tests using tools like Jest, Mocha, or similar.
• Cloud & Deployment: Experience deploying applications to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and using CI/CD tools.
• Problem-Solving & Debugging: Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with a keen ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Agile Development: Experience working in Agile environments, including knowledge of Scrum/Kanban practices.
• Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Agile environments, including knowledge of Scrum/Kanban practices.
 • JIRA and Gitlab are mandatory skill sets.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of GraphQL or experience with server-side rendering (SSR) frameworks like Next.js.
• Familiarity with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) or event-driven architectures.
• Experience with performance optimization techniques on both frontend and backend.
• Exposure to TypeScript or other modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.
• Familiarity with serverless technologies and cloud-native application architectures.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

• Minimum Compensation: USD 42,000
• Maximum Compensation: USD 149,000
• 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