Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Applecart • New York, NY

102d • $160,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in building and enhancing Applecart’s software platforms. Your work will span backend services, cloud infrastructure, and front-end applications, contributing to scalable, high-impact solutions. You will collaborate with a hybrid-remote team of skilled engineers to develop well-architected systems that drive business value, whether through API development, full-stack applications, or infrastructure improvements.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software development experience across backend, full-stack, or infrastructure development
• Strong backend development skills, with expertise in multiple programming languages
• Experience building and deploying cloud-based applications, preferably on AWS
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code and DevOps best practices
• Strong technical leadership skills, leading by example in design, refactoring, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting
• Experience designing and implementing complex systems such as SOAs
• Strong computer science fundamentals and knowledge of development best practices (e.g., agile, clean code, test-driven development, CI/CD)
• Excellent technical communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Python as a primary backend language
• Experience with front-end development, particularly React
• Familiarity with data engineering tools (e.g., Apache Spark) is a plus
• Ability to provision cloud resources using infrastructure-as-code

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain well-tested, scalable software for backend services, APIs, and front-end applications
• Work closely with engineers, often through pair programming, to ensure high-quality code and system design
• Mentor junior developers, sharing best practices in coding, design, and debugging
• Collaborate with Product and UX teams to refine project requirements and enhance user experiences
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical design decisions to drive the evolution of our systems
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our development practices

Benefits

• Our compensation package consists of three components: (i) a base salary, (ii) annual cash bonus, and (iii) generous equity compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees