Senior Engineer, Full-Stack Software

Job Description

Kepler is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join their engineering team and contribute to the development of their platform. This role involves designing and implementing full-stack solutions, contributing to technical decision-making, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both frontend and backend technologies, particularly React, TypeScript, and Python.Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work, offering transparency, growth opportunities, and a fun work environment.Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust full-stack solutions.
• Contribute to technical decision-making processes.
• Follow and help establish best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with product management, UI/UX designers, and engineering leads.
• Implement scalable data models and APIs.
• Optimize application performance.
• Apply type safety and code reusability best practices.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Manage small teams for specific projects or features when needed.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in full-stack development.
• Some experience (1+ years) in team leadership or people management.
• Strong knowledge of React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript practices.
• Proficiency in Python and related frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, or similar).
• Experience with SQL databases, ORM technologies (SQLAlchemy), and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with UI component libraries (particularly Mantine or similar).
• Experience with form management in React applications.
• Understanding of state management patterns, testing frameworks, and deployment strategies.
• Experience with build systems, module bundlers, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with preferred development environment (Mac or Linux) and related development tools.
• Ability to collaborate synchronously with team members during core hours (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM US Eastern Time).

Kepler offers:

• Competitive health and dental benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and training stipend
• Hybrid Office/WFH Schedules: office supplies, internet, and phone stipend
• “Work from Anywhere” 4 weeks per year
• Stocked kitchen, and other team outings
• Collaborative and friendly work space, easily commutable location
• Volunteering & altruism opportunities
• Team building lunches and events, and company celebrations