Senior Full-Stack Engineer-Database-Focused

Summary

Join House Rx as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer specializing in PostgreSQL and help build and scale data-driven systems. You will be the go-to expert for improving and maintaining database infrastructure, supporting API development, data modeling, and backend services using Node.js. This role involves designing, refactoring, and optimizing PostgreSQL database schemas, leading backend development, collaborating with product and engineering teams, and identifying performance bottlenecks. You will also utilize AI-powered tools to enhance productivity and mentor teammates. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend engineer with demonstrated mastery in PostgreSQL and strong backend development skills in Node.js and Typescript. House Rx offers a remote work environment, flexible hours, generous parental leave, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and a competitive salary and equity stake.

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