[Remote] Sr. Full Stack Engineer (SaaS Applications)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sophia Learning is an innovative education platform that helps students save time and money by offering low-cost, self-paced online courses designed to transfer for college credit. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and supporting the mission-critical applications that power the Sophia learning platform, taking ownership of technical decisions and mentoring other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver full-stack features across Ruby and JavaScript applications, spanning database, backend, and user interface layers
• Own technical direction by evaluating trade-offs, recommending solutions, and establishing scalable patterns and best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, business analysts, QA, and engineering partners to shape requirements and deliver iterative releases
• Practice and promote Agile development methodologies, including Test‑Driven Development (TDD), automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in software releases, partner with QA on test plans, and assist with implementation planning
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis, and recommend long-term solutions
• Provide level 3 production support for enterprise applications after release
• Mentor and elevate other engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance
• Participate in the continuous evolution of engineering standards, development workflows, and system reliability
• Explore and apply AI capabilities, showing curiosity and enthusiasm for integrating AI-powered features and AI-assisted development workflows into the platform

Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in Ruby and JavaScript
• Experience designing and developing across all tiers of modern web applications
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and established design patterns
• Experience working with relational databases, including writing complex SQL queries, with familiarity in NoSQL technologies
• Knowledge of responsive web design principles and modern front-end frameworks
• Experience with cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, as well as cloud-native architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated build and deployment processes, and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience working in Agile development environments, utilizing tools such as Jira
• Exposure to, or a demonstrated interest in, emerging Agentic Engineering principles
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design, development, and implementation of web applications
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Ruby and JavaScript
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with AWS or GCP infrastructure
• Experience applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and building automated solutions
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs
• Typical office setting
• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor
• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant
• Access information using a computer
• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain
• Effectively cope with stressful situations
• Strong mental acuity
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional certifications)
• Experience with AI/ML tools, APIs, or AI-assisted development workflows
• Demonstrated involvement in system architecture, technical decision-making, or long-term platform strategy

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary.
• The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity.

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