Senior Full-Stack Engineer-Database-Focused

Summary

Join House Rx and become a Senior Full-Stack Engineer specializing in PostgreSQL, contributing to the design, optimization, and scaling of our data architecture. You will be responsible for improving database infrastructure, supporting API development, and data modeling using Node.js. This role requires strong backend skills and experience with PostgreSQL, Node.js, and Typescript. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience and a passion for elegant query writing and schema design. You will collaborate with product and engineering teams, proactively identify performance bottlenecks, and mentor teammates. This is a fully remote position offering flexible work hours and generous benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend engineer
• Demonstrated mastery in PostgreSQL: schema design, optimization, migrations, complex query writing
• Strong backend development skills with Node.js and Typescript
• Experience designing, building, and scaling APIs
• Familiarity with using AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Tabnine) in development workflows
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to balance long-term architecture with immediate product needs

Responsibilities

• Design, refactor, and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas, queries, and indexes to support scalable application growth
• Lead and contribute to backend development using Node.js and Typescript
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to architect data flows and APIs that meet business needs
• Proactively identify performance bottlenecks and implement database best practices
• Use AI-powered tools to enhance productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate development workflows
• Optionally contribute to the frontend (React/Typescript) if you’re full-stack inclined
• Share your expertise by mentoring teammates in clean database architecture and backend engineering best practices

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with frontend frameworks (React) and a love for end-to-end ownership

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
• Work remotely
• Generous parental leave
• Comprehensive healthcare, vision and dental benefits
• Competitive salary and equity stake