Blenderbox is hiring a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer specializing in React and NodeJS / NextJS application development.
We seek a new trusted teammate that shares our passion for mission-driven work and recognizes the value of modern software development practices. The ideal candidate will be well-accomplished and eager to embrace a healthy challenge.
Our Senior Software Engineer at Blenderbox will be responsible for driving development and support of custom web applications designed for our higher education, nonprofit and government clients.
Cross-functional collaboration is key at Blenderbox. The proper candidate will thrive working within agile, cross-functional teams and proactively contribute subject matter expertise.
This is a full-time US-based remote position. The majority of your work will be focused on front-end and back-end engineering, code reviews and technical planning.
At Blenderbox, we operate within a system of transparency and open communication that accelerates progress and allows for a healthy work / life balance.
You will be working with talented people that are forward-thinking and compassionate.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain a trusting work environment through demonstration of empathy and expert technical competence
- Integrate functional, technical, and business requirements into efficient and scalable software designs within an Agile development process
- Determine the strategic and tactical direction of the front-end architecture and middle-ware services
- Collaborate with UX / UI Designers and advise on technical feasibility of proposed design approaches.
- Compose and maintain detailed technical specifications.
- Advocate for best practices, tools and approaches to improve the application stability, performance and quality.
- Solve technical challenges using available open source modules / plug-ins and follow modern best practices.
- Write secure, performant, maintainable and testable code for client and internal projects.
- Proactively raise and help resolve issues throughout the software product lifecycle.
- Contribute technical expertise in client meetings and communications.
- Proactively and clearly communicate technical risks and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Minimal Qualifications:
- Expert-level knowledge of JavaScript and knowledge of latest ES6/7 features
- 4+ years experience delivering stable and scalable React applications
- 2+ years of production experience with NodeJS, NextJS
- Experience with REST, JSON, API integration
- Experience with GraphQL, Apollo and modern developer tooling
- Proficiency with CSS and CSS pre/post-processors
- Proficient with web app state management
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud services
- Experience with high-availability, consumer-facing applications, PWAs
- Working knowledge of software security and performance optimization principles
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with cross-functional teams
- Ability to decompose complex problems into manageable units of work
- Prior experience in a digital agency environment as a full time employee or a consultant
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Solid problem solving, organizational and time management skills
- US Citizen or authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have:
- Experience with Python and Python-based frameworks (e.g. Django)
- Experience with other complementary technologies
- Experience with modern static site generators
- Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and writing automated tests
Salary range:
$90-130k commensurate with experience
What we offer:
Competitive salary compensation
20 days PTO (plus 11 Holidays, 5 Wellness Days)
A 401K & Pension program with minimum 5% employer contributions (after 6. month waiting period and a vesting schedule for employer contributions above 3%)
Medical, dental & vision (currently through Aetna/Justworks), we pay 100% of the premium
A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for qualified expenses that is pretax
An HSA option (Health Savings Account) (depends on which medical package you choose)
Home office improvement budget
Career growth and professional development coaching / support
Company-provided computer/laptop
100% virtual work environment - all team members are remote
About Blenderbox
Blenderbox is a values-based virtual agency with subject matter experts distributed around the United States with headquarters in New York City. We have over 20 years of experience building websites and applications for mission-driven organizations, primarily for nonprofit, educational, and governmental organizations.
Our culture is one of inclusion, transparency and pride. Our team works cross-functionally and collaboratively on a diversity of projects that are reflective of our shared core values.