About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Role

We are partnering with a confidential client seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join an experienced engineering team building scalable, user-facing products. This role is a hands-on engineering position where you'll ship features across the stack, collaborate closely with Product and Design, and help raise the bar for code quality and developer experience.

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What You’ll Do

• Contribute to product roadmap execution by designing and shipping impactful features with your cross-functional squad
• Translate UX designs into polished, accessible front-end experiences
• Build and maintain back-end services and APIs to support product requirements
• Write well-tested, maintainable code and participate actively in code reviews
• Help scope and estimate work; deliver with attention to quality and performance
• Troubleshoot production issues and collaborate with Product, Sales, and Customer Success on fixes and improvements
• Participate in architectural discussions, documentation, and engineering best practices
• Use AI coding assistants and internal automations responsibly to accelerate delivery while owning correctness

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About You

• 2–4 years of professional software engineering experience across frontend and backend development
• Strong practical experience with React and TypeScript, and familiarity with Python (Django) is a plus
• Comfortable shipping code across the full product lifecycle: ideation → delivery → maintenance
• Demonstrated ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term technical health
• Excellent communication skills and an empathetic approach to working with cross-functional teams
• Enthusiastic about learning, mentoring, and contributing to a collaborative engineering culture
• Comfortable using AI-assisted developer tools as part of your workflow

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Tech Stack

• Backend: Python, Django, Pandas
• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Material UI (@material-ui/core)
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Development: Docker, Docker Compose
• Production: Google App Engine (Flexible Environment)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year
• Equity + up to 10% annual bonus (paid quarterly)
• Medical, dental, and vision: employer covers ~90% for employees and ~50% for dependents
• Employer-paid life insurance and 401(k) contributions
• Flexible PTO, half-day Fridays, winter break week, and Election Day off
• Annual learning & development budget

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Location & Remote

This role is associated with Philadelphia, PA and is telecommute-friendly (remote/TELECOMMUTE). Candidates in the Philadelphia area are encouraged to apply; the confidential client supports distributed work.

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Recruiting & Process

Careertakes is supporting this search as a third-party recruiting platform. If selected to move forward, the confidential client will make the final hiring decisions. Typical interview steps include a screening conversation, a technical interview (coding/design), and a final cross-functional meeting.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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