Senior Fullstack Developer

Summary

Join The Motley Fool as a Senior Contract Fullstack Engineer and contribute to the evolution of our internal infrastructure supporting 600k+ paying subscribers and millions of website visitors. This fully remote, 40-hour per week contract role (with potential for full-time conversion) requires expertise in Python, Javascript, Django, React, Next.js, and more. You will design, develop, and maintain systems, integrate APIs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize web applications, ensure accessibility, conduct A/B testing, and monitor user behavior. The role involves working with cutting-edge tools and technologies, and offers a chance to make a significant impact on a growing company. Applicants must reside in the US and preference is given to candidates in specific states. The contract is for at least 6-12 months.

Requirements

• Strong experience with React, NextJs, TypeScript, and Tailwind
• Proficiency in determining the right rendering strategies for NextJs
• Good grasp of web performance optimization (caching, asset bundling, etc.)
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team-based environment
• Must be able to clearly communicate project values to team members and business stakeholders
• Proven track record of extending and managing content management systems
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs
• Experience with Docker, containerization, and CICD pipelines
• Understanding of accessibility standards
• Experience with A/B testing frameworks
• Understanding of user behavior tracking and metrics
• Ability to navigate and understand interrelated systems across multiple codebases

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain systems using React, NextJs, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
• Integrate systems with in-house and external APIs
• Experience working with content management systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
• Optimize web applications for performance including caching, parallel processing, and asset management
• Ensure compliance with web accessibility standards to deliver inclusive user experiences
• Conduct and manage A/B testing on both client-side and server-side systems
• Monitor and analyze user behavior metrics to drive continuous improvements
• Troubleshoot and navigate interconnected systems across multiple codebases
• Be part of an on-call rotation to handle critical system issues
• Clearly communicate technical concepts and project goals to team members and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python and Django
• Familiarity with Segment for customer data integration
• Knowledge of Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics implementation
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms
• Familiarity with Sanity CMS
• Experience with system monitoring and error reporting tools such as DataDog and Sentry

Benefits

$70 — $78 USD