Staff Full Stack Engineer

Summary

Join Torch as a Staff Software Engineer and contribute to our mission of empowering individuals and organizations through enhanced digital experiences. This role involves leading the development of our web applications, focusing on creating engaging and effective user interfaces using React, Python, and Ruby. You will mentor a team of engineers, ensuring high technical and professional standards are maintained. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in full-stack development, testing methodologies, and building scalable web applications. This position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a remote-first culture.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science, a related STEM field, or equivalent practical knowledge
• Expertise in Python or Ruby (Ruby on Rails), JavaScript (React) and TypeScript, providing a holistic approach to web development
• Experience driving teams in delivering multiple highly impactful projects
• Comprehensive understanding of various testing methodologies, ensuring thorough coverage and high-quality user experiences
• Commitment to delivering pixel-perfect UI and upholding accessibility standards
• Skilled in building and utilizing RESTful web services
• Background in developing and sustaining design systems and design libraries
• Understanding of distributed application design patterns and asynchronous programming models
• Working familiarity with Datadog or similar tools for performance monitoring, error detection and debugging
• Familiar with both relational and non-relational databases
• Knowledge of and adherence to security best practices
• Experience implementing LLM/AI into real world applications
• Proficiency with Git and cloud technologies, preferably AWS

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product teams to design and build creative solutions, enabling personal growth for our clients while empowering our coaches
• Lead projects and mentor a team of engineers by establishing and maintaining high technical and professional standards
• Help to create scalable, high-performance web applications consumable on various device form factors
• Uphold high standards in code quality and system reliability through peer code reviews and advocating for best practices in software development
• Consistently ship high-quality features and improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Devising and executing build and deployment strategies
• Optimizing web applications for speed and efficiency
• Knowledge of and adherence to data protection best practices and regulations
• Advanced understanding of accessibility standards

Benefits

• 401K
• Health insurance (medical, life and disability insurance)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Your own Torch coach
• Impactful Mission-Driven Work
• A Team Who Walks The Walk
• Remote-First Culture
• Work from anywhere in the U.S
• Remote workstation stipend
• Unlimited FlexTime
• Competitive Compensation – Salary range of $160,000-$180,000, plus equity options
• $160,000 - $180,000 a year