Full Stack Engineer

About OWL

We’re OWL, a startup in the heart of South End, Charlotte that’s helping institutional investors with due diligence and their investment making process. Our platform helps them make informed decisions by centralizing access to billions of data points on fund managers globally. We’re looking for a talented Full Stack Engineer with a focus on Python back-end and React front-end development to join our team and help us build a scalable, maintainable platform.

About the Job

Old Well Labs is seeking a Full Stack Engineer! In this role, you will contribute to every level of our product, from designing and implementing scalable back-end solutions to crafting front-end user experiences. You will collaborate closely with our engineering and product teams to ensure the timely delivery of new products and features.

What You’ll Do

• Full-Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain our web-based intelligence platform using Python and React.

• Collaborate with the Team: Work closely with engineers and the management team to ensure timely delivery of new products and features.

• Write Code: We’re a small team, so we expect everyone to be hands-on. A solid understanding of Python and React is a must.

• Develop Business Understanding: Gain a deep understanding of our business domain to ensure that the software aligns with OWL’s goals and objectives.

• Stay Updated: Keep up with the latest technologies and industry trends to drive innovation.

Example Project You Might Lead

• Return Uploads and Analysis: Develop a feature for users to upload and analyze their own data alongside OWL’s own data. This integration enhances our platform’s analytical capabilities, making it a critical piece of our customers workflow. As users contribute more data, they gain greater value, increasing product engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design & Implement Solutions: Create scalable and maintainable software solutions with a strong focus on object-oriented programming and design principles.

• Optimize Performance: Ensure optimal application performance and troubleshoot issues across the stack.

• Process Improvement: Collaborate with the team to improve processes, workflows, and the overall product.

• Documentation: Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure code quality and best practices.

Who We Are Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or equivalent.

• Experience: 4+ years of engineering experience in full-stack development.

• Back-End Skills: Strong proficiency in Python and associated web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask).

• Front-End Skills: Strong proficiency in React and front-end technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS).

• Database Knowledge: Experience in database design, modeling, and SQL

• Cloud Services: Familiarity with AWS

• API & Architecture: Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

Position Location: Charlotte preferred (hybrid) but remote possible. 

Compensation 

• Competitive annual salary + target equity

Benefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees) 

• 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you 

• 401k 

• Flexible PTO

• Parental Leave

• Located in the heart of South End

• Bagel Thursdays

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role