Full Stack Software Engineer

UpMetrics•Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UpMetrics is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join their Product + Engineering team. The role involves designing and implementing features across the full stack, from database schema to UI. The engineer will build and evolve the Rails API, develop front-end experiences with Vue.js and TypeScript, and collaborate on system design decisions. Responsibilities also include participating in code reviews, mentoring teammates, and translating requirements into well-architected solutions. The role also contributes to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and deployment workflows on AWS. The company is looking for someone based in Sacramento, CA.

Requirements

6+ years of experience as a software engineer, with strong full stack capabilities
Deep experience with Ruby on Rails or a comparable server-side framework (Django, Flask) and are eager to work in Rails if it's new to you
Proficient with modern JavaScript/TypeScript and have hands-on experience with Vue.js or a comparable reactive framework (React, Svelte)
Comfortable with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and document stores (MongoDB), including query optimization and data modeling
Experience with background job processing (Sidekiq, or similar)
Understand authorization patterns and have worked with libraries like Pundit, CanCanCan, or equivalent
Proficient with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing (RSpec, Jest, Vitest)
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
UpMetrics is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, Cognito, CDK/CloudFormation) or similar cloud platforms
Familiar with Docker and containerized development/deployment workflows
Track record of writing well-tested code — TDD experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Design and implement features across the full stack — from database schema to API layer to user-facing UI
Build and evolve our Rails API, including background jobs and data models
Develop rich, responsive front-end experiences with Vue.js and TypeScript
Collaborate on system design decisions that balance speed of delivery with long-term scalability
Participate in code reviews, provide technical insights, and mentor teammates
Work closely with product management to translate requirements into well-architected solutions
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and deployment workflows on AWS

Benefits

$145,000 – $170,000 annual salary based on experience
Equity incentive plan
70% employer paid health insurance for employees and family
Dental and vision insurance
Fully paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Fully paid Short- and Long-term Disability insurance
Unlimited time off policy, plus paid holidays and monthly Wellness Fridays
Paid parental leave policy, eligible after one year of employment
FSA plan, lifestyle spending account (LSA) for eligible professional development, wellness, and mental health expenses, and Employee Assistance Program via The Hartford
401K plan
Remote work equipment
Annual company retreat and quarterly virtual company events
Outstanding team and meaningful work