Lead Full-stack Developer

Description

We're seeking a Lead Full-stack Developer to help build a new product powered by Python and FastAPI on the backend, React/TypeScript on the frontend, and PostgreSQL and OpenSearch for database management. This product runs in a multi-cloud setup and relies extensively on Databricks. Responsibilities Build and maintain web applications leveraging Python/FastAPI and SQL Architect APIs and integrations capable of supporting demanding database workloads Improve query performance throughout production environments Support front-end work involving TypeScript and React Utilize GenAI engineering tools to streamline development processes Work both collaboratively and independently on assigned responsibilities Maintain proactive communication with teammates and stakeholders Own product features and go beyond simply closing tickets to make meaningful contributions Handle ambiguous situations and produce results within a fast-paced startup setting Requirements Minimum of 7 years working in production with Python, FastAPI, and SQL Strong background in building web applications, designing APIs, and creating integrations Skilled at managing high-load databases and enhancing query performance Some exposure to TypeScript and React front-end work, along with openness to full-stack responsibilities Practical experience using GenAI engineering tools, Claude Code experience preferred Excellent communication abilities and self-motivation, with comfort working solo or as part of a team Ability to navigate uncertainty and execute tasks independently in an open, rapidly evolving startup English language skills at B2 level or above Nice to have Strong familiarity with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Storybook, Playwright, Radix UI, and Zustand Background working with PostgreSQL and OpenSearch Knowledge of cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, and associated tooling Data engineering exposure, particularly with PySpark and Spark SQL Prior experience interacting directly with clients

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years working in production with Python, FastAPI, and SQL

• Strong background in building web applications, designing APIs, and creating integrations

• Skilled at managing high-load databases and enhancing query performance

• Some exposure to TypeScript and React front-end work, along with openness to full-stack responsibilities

• Practical experience using GenAI engineering tools, Claude Code experience preferred

• Excellent communication abilities and self-motivation, with comfort working solo or as part of a team

• Ability to navigate uncertainty and execute tasks independently in an open, rapidly evolving startup

• English language skills at B2 level or above

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain web applications leveraging Python/FastAPI and SQL

• Architect APIs and integrations capable of supporting demanding database workloads

• Improve query performance throughout production environments

• Support front-end work involving TypeScript and React

• Utilize GenAI engineering tools to streamline development processes

• Work both collaboratively and independently on assigned responsibilities

• Maintain proactive communication with teammates and stakeholders

• Own product features and go beyond simply closing tickets to make meaningful contributions

• Handle ambiguous situations and produce results within a fast-paced startup setting

Seniority

• Lead

Nice to have

• Strong familiarity with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Storybook, Playwright, Radix UI, and Zustand

• Background working with PostgreSQL and OpenSearch

• Knowledge of cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, and associated tooling

• Data engineering exposure, particularly with PySpark and Spark SQL

• Prior experience interacting directly with clients