Senior Full Stack Engineer (Backend-Focused)

Applaudo Studios

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with a strong backend focus to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for building scalable, reliable, and high-performing applications. You will enjoy working within established architectures, quickly understanding existing codebases, and delivering production-ready solutions with minimal guidance. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, takes ownership of their work, and collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams while contributing across both backend and frontend development. A passion for writing clean, maintainable code and continuously improving software quality and engineering practices is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
• 6+ years of professional experience as a Full Stack Engineer, Backend Engineer, or Software Engineer.
• Strong professional experience building and maintaining backend applications using Python.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, layered application design, and software engineering best practices.
• Experience building serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
• Experience working with MongoDB.
• Experience contributing to frontend development using Vue.js, TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and production support skills.
• Experience working with Git and Agile development methodologies.
• Ability to understand existing codebases, identify technical risks, and work independently within established architectures.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AWS API Gateway.
• Experience with Serverless Framework or AWS SAM.
• Experience with Auth0 or Amazon Cognito.
• Experience with WebSockets or other real-time communication protocols.
• Experience using JetBrains IDEs (PyCharm or IntelliJ).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python and AWS Lambda.
• Build, maintain, and optimize RESTful APIs supporting cloud-based applications and integrations.
• Analyze technical requirements and deliver high-quality solutions with minimal supervision.
• Develop software following established architectural standards and engineering best practices.
• Debug, troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain production systems.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to deliver reliable APIs and end-to-end functionality.
• Participate in code reviews and proactively identify technical improvements and risks.
• Contribute to frontend development using Vue.js as part of a full stack engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with technical stakeholders and support continuous improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior