What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Fullstack Engineer - Marketplace position at Labviva, Inc.?
About the Company
Labviva is on a mission to accelerate the pace of life science research. We connect researchers with suppliers of reagents, chemicals and instrumentation in an intuitive user-friendly platform that supports the priorities of scientists while staying compliant with purchasing rules.
We are a venture-funded start-up that acknowledges that the unique contributions of each team member drive our success. We commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workspace where people can make a positive impact. At Labviva, we invest in our employees and strongly believe that a culture of respect and support drives success for all involved.
This role is based out of our corporate headquarters office in Boston. We are a flexible hybrid environment with 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in the office. Please note that we are only accepting candidates that reside in the greater Boston area.
As a Senior Fullstack Engineer on the Marketplace Team, you will help advance our core purchasing platform to provide a modern e-commerce experience for scientific
users. This includes enabling scientists to search millions of data-rich records when ordering equipment, chemicals, and lab consumables, while providing suppliers with analytics about marketplace behavior.
You're a fit for this role if you enjoy creating end-to-end solutions in a collaborative environment. Experience with e-commerce platforms or enterprise web applications is a plus. You approach design and engineering solutions thoughtfully, meeting business
needs while optimizing for system health, security, and maintenance.
How You Will Contribute
● Design and implement new features while advancing the technologies our platform uses.
● Mentor, support, collaborate with, and learn from other members of the team as well as other key stakeholders across the company
● Ship code daily, covering:
■ Frontend features, components, and architecture
■ Backend services supporting the marketplace
■ External integrations with third parties
■ Search infrastructure and optimizations
What You Bring To The Team
● You have a history of tackling large problems and turning them into executable solutions
● You have experience as an owner/SME of technical and functional product areas
● You thrive in an environment with complex problems and multiple solutions
● You understand how to drive results for team projects
Experience with one or more of the following is a plus
Deep knowledge of an area of our stack:
■ Next.js and React
■ Typescript, Node.js, and backend frameworks including Nest.js and Typeorm
■ PostgreSQL utilizing Aurora
■ Kafka
■ Kubernetes and Docker
● Working in a Service Oriented Architecture environment
● Designing and implementing modern frontend architecture
● E-commerce platform experience
● Procurement for scientific applications
● Utilizing and tuning Elasticsearch for catalog search applications
● Maintaining and replatforming legacy platforms (e.g., LAMP stack)
We provide a competitive set of benefits including but not limited to a hybrid – office/remote work option, health benefits, discretionary time off, parental leave, competitive salary and equity, and Thursday company lunches.
We are an equal opportunity employer and building a diverse team is our top priority. At Labviva, we celebrate all. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform the life sciences industry. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics as outlined by federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
