Software Engineer (Full Stack)
The Software Engineer (Full Stack) at Confidential Client is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the full technical stack of digital platforms supporting mission-driven initiatives. This role requires autonomy to take end-to-end ownership of projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications that advance the foundation's goals of equality and resilience. The position offers a hybrid work schedule based in San Francisco, emphasizing impact through technology and social mission alignment.
About CareerTakes
CareerTakes is a next-generation AI recruiting platform that connects early-career talent with real roles at established companies across regulated industries.
👉 Important disclosure: CareerTakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Consumer Services.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the CareerTakes platform.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and deploy full‑stack features across web and community platforms, owning work from specification through production.
- Build responsive, accessible (a11y) front‑end experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular) along with HTML5, CSS3, and TypeScript.
- Develop scalable back‑end services and RESTful APIs using server‑side technologies (Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java, etc.).
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases to design schemas, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity.
- Implement cloud‑based solutions and deployments (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration as needed.
- Write clean, maintainable, well‑tested code (unit/integration/end‑to‑end tests) and participate in code reviews and engineering best practices.
- Troubleshoot and debug across the full application stack; monitor and optimize performance, scalability, and security.
- Partner with product managers, designers, and data teams to translate user needs into technical solutions and iterate quickly.
- Contribute to architecture decisions and proactively recommend improvements to support long‑term impact and reliability.
What You’ll Bring
- 3+ years of professional full‑stack software engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency across front‑end and back‑end development.
- Front‑end experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred), HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
- Back‑end experience with one or more server‑side languages (Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java) and building RESTful APIs.
- Experience with relational (Postgres, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB), and data modeling best practices.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD tooling, containerization (Docker), and automation.
- Practical knowledge of web security best practices (OWASP), performance optimization, and observability/monitoring tools.
- Strong problem‑solving skills, self‑starter mentality, and ability to drive projects with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Alignment with the mission of a mission‑driven, impact‑focused organization and commitment to inclusive product design.
- Authorization to work in the United States required.
Preferred (not required):
- Experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, serverless architectures, Kubernetes, and automated testing frameworks.
- Prior work at consumer‑facing or community platforms, or supporting regulated programs.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $150,000 – $175,000 (based on experience, skills, and qualifications).
- Performance Bonus: Up to 15% of base salary annually.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with a 4% employer match.
- Generous paid time off and additional wellbeing benefits.
- Work Location: San Francisco, CA — hybrid schedule (three days in office per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; remote flexibility other days). Onsite schedule begins September 2026.
- Additional benefits designed to support long‑term success and work/life balance.
Employment is subject to verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and background checks where permitted by law. Where applicable, employment is at‑will.
How We Hire
- Initial screen with CareerTakes (resume/portfolio + brief conversation).
- Technical interview(s) covering system design, coding, and relevant stack (take‑home or pair‑programming may be included).
- Cross‑functional interviews with product/design/engineering partners.
- Final offer and pre‑employment checks (background/eligibility) as permitted by law.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities — contact us to request accommodations.
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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