Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Full Stack Engineer

Full-Stack EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited States

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with solid experience in Node.js.
Hands-on experience with React and modern JavaScript or TypeScript.
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, or Couchbase.
Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and automated testing.

Responsibilities

Design and develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot, and Node.js where appropriate.
Build responsive user interfaces with React.
Model and manage data in NoSQL databases, attending to performance and scalability.
Contribute to architecture and design decisions; write technical designs and review designs written by others.
Use AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot and Claude responsibly to accelerate development while maintaining code quality.
Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and uphold testing and documentation standards.
Partner with product, design, QA, and DevOps to deliver reliable releases.
Own features end to end, from API design and data modeling through user-facing interfaces, and help set engineering standards for the team.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP and containerization.
Experience integrating AI-assisted development tools into team workflows.
Background in performance tuning, security best practices, and observability.

Role Overview

We are looking for a senior Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and ship scalable web applications and services across the stack. You will own features end to end, from API design and data modeling to user-facing interfaces, and help set engineering standards for the team.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot, and Node.js where appropriate.

Build responsive, high-quality user interfaces with React.

Model and manage data in NoSQL databases, with attention to performance and scalability.

Contribute to architecture and design decisions; write clear technical designs and review those of others.

Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude) responsibly to speed up development while maintaining code quality.

Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and uphold testing and documentation standards.

Partner with product, design, QA, and DevOps to deliver reliable releases.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot; solid experience with Node.js.

Hands-on experience with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.

Proven experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

Experience with NoSQL databases (for example MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, or Couchbase).

Familiarity with CI/CD, version control (Git), and automated testing.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerization.

Experience integrating AI-assisted development tools into team workflows.

Background in performance tuning, security best practices, and observability.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 50,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 175,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.

About the Company

Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: Not listed

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