Lead Full Stack Developer

We're looking for an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer to drive the next stage of its evolution. You'll take charge of developing innovative new features for Embold while systematically improving our existing codebase, APIs, and development practices. This role is ideal for a proactive engineer with a solid foundation in software engineering principles who is passionate about enhancing product quality, user experience, and system robustness for the Embold platform. You will play a key role in shaping the future of Embold by implementing best practices and fostering a culture of technical excellence.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Lead Feature Development: Spearhead the design, development, and deployment of new features for the Embold application using Python (Django, some Flask), Rust (for specific components), and React.

• Enhance Existing Features: Analyze, improve, and optimize existing features within Embold to enhance performance, usability, and alignment with user needs.

• Improve Code Quality: Proactively identify areas for improvement within the Embold codebase; lead refactoring efforts, implement coding standards, and conduct code reviews to elevate overall code quality and maintainability.

• API Development & Improvement: Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure APIs for the Embold platform. Improve existing APIs for better performance, clarity, and consistency.

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for new features, existing systems, APIs, and development processes related to Embold.

• Testing Suite Development: Design, develop, and implement a comprehensive testing suite (including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests) for Embold to ensure software reliability and catch regressions.

• Technical Best Practices: Champion and apply solid software engineering fundamentals and best practices across the development lifecycle for Embold.

• AI-Enhanced Development: Utilize AI coding assistance tools to enhance productivity, code quality, and innovation in your development workflow.

• Collaboration: Work effectively within a team environment (or independently as the lead technical resource), communicating clearly about technical designs, challenges, and progress related to Embold.

Who You Are (Required Skills & Experience):

• Experience:

  • At least 5 years of professional full-stack software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on developing and maintaining web applications using Django and React.

• Backend Expertise:

  • Strong proficiency in Python and the Django framework for building robust backend systems and RESTful APIs.

  • Some professional experience or demonstrable project work with Flask.

  • Some experience with or a strong, demonstrated interest in learning and applying Rust, particularly for performance-sensitive modules or backend services.

• Frontend Expertise:

  • Solid experience with React and its ecosystem (e.g., state management like Redux/Context API, hooks, component-based architecture) for building responsive and user-friendly interfaces.

  • Proficiency in modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.

• Software Engineering Fundamentals:

  • A solid understanding of core programming principles, software engineering fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex issues.

• AI Tool Proficiency:

  • Demonstrable experience using AI-powered coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine, Amazon CodeWhisperer) to enhance development workflows, improve code quality, and accelerate problem-solving.

• Code Quality & Testing:

  • Proven experience in improving existing codebases, refactoring, and applying best practices.

  • Experience in writing various types of automated tests (unit, integration, E2E).

• APIs & Documentation:

  • Experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs.

  • A commitment to writing clear, concise, and useful technical documentation.

• Qualities:

  • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take ownership of projects and features.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts effectively.

  • A passion for continuous learning and improving software quality.

Bonus Points (Desired, Not Required):

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

• Contributions to open-source projects.