Senior Full Stack Developer

Vynyl•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Vynyl is hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to lead work across the software development lifecycle, from conceptual design through deployment and monitoring. The role focuses on building scalable backend services with Python and AWS serverless technologies, developing event-sourced systems with complete state history and auditability, and contributing to full-stack applications using Vue.js and TypeScript. The developer will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineering teammates to deliver client solutions, often in regulated industries. Candidates should be fluent in modern AI-assisted development tools and able to discuss their limitations, security implications, ethical considerations, and strategic opportunities. The interview process will include discussion and demonstration of practical AI tool usage, understanding of AI limitations, perspectives on AI’s effect on engineering, and how the engineering role may evolve. The role is offered with a salary range of $140,000–$175,000. Full-time employee benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus a 401(k) plan with an annual 4% employer match. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter. The hiring process includes an initial screening email, technical assessment, interview, and panel interview.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
Expert-level Python proficiency for backend development, including Django.
Strong working proficiency with Vue.js and TypeScript.
Practical experience designing, deploying, and maintaining applications using serverless architectures, preferably AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and managed services.
Proficiency with SQL, preferably PostgreSQL.
Solid understanding of event sourcing and event-driven architecture, including experience with message brokers or streaming services such as SQS, SNS, EventBridge, or Kinesis.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code.
Hands-on experience using AI-powered coding tools to achieve specific, quantifiable productivity gains, along with the ability to understand and mitigate risks involving code quality, security, and intellectual property.
Ability to discuss the technical, ethical, and accuracy limitations of AI tools in engineering and their impact on engineering workflows.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced AWS services such as Step Functions, Kinesis, or SageMaker.
Experience working in a regulated or compliance-focused environment.
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, cost-efficient backend services using Python and AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, and EventBridge.
Architect and build event-sourced systems and event-driven pipelines, ensuring reliable message processing, idempotency, and eventual consistency across distributed services.
Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into technical designs and shippable code.
Implement best practices for security, logging, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code, such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Conduct code reviews, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and promote technical excellence across the team.
Research, propose, and integrate technologies and patterns to optimize development velocity and system performance.
Develop and communicate a professional perspective on effective, secure, and ethical integration of AI tools into the software development lifecycle.
Discuss and demonstrate practical AI tool usage, an understanding of AI limitations, strategic opportunities created by AI, and the evolution of software engineering work.