Software Engineer

Paper

81d • $127,000 - $160,000 • Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Engineering, the Software Engineer will take a lead role in developing fullstack applications and guiding technical execution across projects. You will collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and both front-end and back-end developers to deliver secure, accessible, high-performance features on time. Given the fast-paced, cross-functional environment, strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Vue.js or React, and PHP
• Experience with writing and scaling REST APIs returning JSON.
• Deep understanding of Object Oriented Programming, Microservice and API architecture.
• Familiarity with IaC, containerization (Docker), modern DevOps practices, and automated testing.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM APIs and prompt engineering
• Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL - writing and reviewing complex queries and performance tuning.
• Deep understanding of Test Driven Development methodologies - writing unit, integration and end-to-end tests.

Nice To Haves

• Python experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain both frontend and backend components of web applications, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
• Build and maintain responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue or React.
• Convert UI/UX designs and wireframes into clean, reusable, and maintainable code.
• Optimize front-end performance and implement robust testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) with tools like Vitest, Jest, or Cypress
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems across the stack (application, database, integrations, infrastructure).
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, evaluating and recommending new technologies as appropriate.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering technical growth and shared ownership.
• Drive technical architecture and design decisions to build scalable and reliable software systems.
• Implement best practices for software development, including code reviews, automated testing, and documentation to maintain high code quality.
• Participate in on-call rotations to handle incident responses and troubleshoot issues promptly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive & competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plan, stock options, and more.
• In addition to vacation days, we provide Paperites with sick days and 4 extra weeks off - including statutory holidays, Paper Days throughout the year, and a full Paper Week from Dec 25 to Jan 1.
• A $500 stipend to set-up your workspace and $100 monthly stipends to support with on-going workspace needs.
• We support growing families with generous paid parental leave.
• Unlimited access to tutoring and educational support for children of Paper employees.

What This Job Offers

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