What we're looking for
In this role, you will help design, build, and maintain our external and internal web applications. Our web and backend infrastructure uses a mixture of JavaScript and Python web frameworks including NextJS and Django. If you have a strong background in these technologies and a passion for building high-quality software, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain public and internal web and backend applications using JavaScript, Python, and SQL along with frameworks such as React, NextJS, TanStack, NodeJS, and Django
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features
- Complete medium to large features (each with many tasks) independently without guidance
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices
- Proactively identify and drive changes as needed across all product areas
- Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
- Participate in code and design reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and product quality
- Provide strategic insight and technical guidance on how to architect our code base to support our user base as we scale product features
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in full-stack development
- Proficiency in JavaScript, with relevant experience using React
- Proficiency in Python
- Experience with SQL
- Strong understanding of web application architecture, design patterns, and best practices
- Solid knowledge of version control systems (e.g. Git)
- Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment tools and processes
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
- Availability for meetings from Monday to Thursday between 8am and 12pm Eastern
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with NextJS and/or TanStack
- Experience with Django
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL
- Experience with mobile development using React Native
Benefits
- Fully remote work - Work anytime, anywhere
- Dunya + Akhira — Islamic work week + Islamic Holidays and culture
- Unlimited time off with manager approval
- Yearly team retreats and off-sites
- Ability to work in your thobe/abaya or traditional clothes in the comfort of your own home
- Work directly with the core founding team, reporting to the CTO
Interview Process
Our interview process for this role consists of three stages:
- 60-minute technical screener, including a live coding problem
- 60-minute technical interview diving into more depth than the screener and also including a live coding problem
- 60-minute culture fit interview focused on situational scenarios and personal perspectives