Senior Full Stack Engineer

PlanetArt • Calabasas, CA

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

PlanetArt’s vision is to be the leading seller of personalized and make-on-demand products worldwide. We provide consumers with unmatched tools and content and an unparalleled end-to-end customer experience that result in high-quality, meaningful finished products and memorable celebrations of live events. The company’s brands include the popular FreePrints and FreePrints Photobooks apps and the industry leading SimplytoImpress card and stationery site, as well as Personal Creations, CafePress and ISeeMe! Visit www.planetart.com to learn more about our brands. We have more than 500 team members across multiple offices, primarily in Calabasas CA, San Diego CA, Woodridge IL, Minneapolis, MN and Pleasanton, CA. We also have team members in two company-owned offices in China, as well as in Europe. PlanetArt is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to support the company’s technology initiatives and lead its engineering efforts. Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering, the Senior Full-Stack Engineer will play a critical role in building, maintaining, and improving our LAMP-based web applications while ensuring the reliability and performance of our production environment. This role will own end-to-end feature development, debug complex issues, and respond to urgent production incidents with calm, senior-level judgment. The engineer will work hands-on in AWS to manage infrastructure changes, optimize deployments, and strengthen overall system stability, while collaborating closely with our China-based web development team to align on feature development, code quality, and project timelines. This is a highly impactful position for an experienced engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys both deep application work and modern cloud operations. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates much be local to or willing to relocate to the Calabasas area as we operate on a hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 remote)

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience developing and maintaining web applications using the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, and related deployment and scaling tools.
• Strong ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex production issues quickly and effectively.
• Experience working with distributed or offshore development teams, with excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control (Git), automated testing, and code review processes.
• Ability to monitor, profile, and optimize both application and database performance for large-scale web applications.
• Self-starter with strong analytical skills, able to take ownership of tasks and lead projects from conception through deployment.
• Experience mentoring junior developers or guiding engineering teams on best practices and architectural decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in Mandarin (spoken or written) to facilitate collaboration with our China-based web development team.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain features across our LAMP-based web applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex issues in production and development environments, with a focus on urgent incident response.
• Deploy, configure, and manage application infrastructure on AWS, including scaling, security, and cost optimization.
• Work closely with the China-based web development team to coordinate feature development, code reviews, and release schedules, ensuring alignment across global teams.
• Maintain high standards of code quality, documentation, and testing, including automated unit tests, integration tests, and peer reviews.
• Continuously monitor application and system performance, implementing improvements and preventative measures to reduce downtime and enhance user experience.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, assisting in problem-solving and promoting best practices across the team.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Operations teams to understand requirements, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Mental Health Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Excellent Work/Life Balance – Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Employee Product Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed