Full Stack Engineer

Underdog.io is a modern recruiting platform. One of our hiring partners is looking to hire a Mid to Senior Level Full Stack Engineer. Our hiring partner is on a mission to supercharge the impact of donation dollars through software that enables foundations to build relationships with grantees and easily distribute and track their funds.

As an early-stage team member, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our company and driving its growth. Receiving 2 seed rounds they are expanding their team of 15.

Your performance will be measured based on the following Key Performance Objectives (KPOs):

KPO 1: Feature Development and Enhancement

Develop and implement new features and enhancements to the platform, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions that meet client needs and drive user satisfaction.

Critical Subtasks:

1. Design and develop at least two major features per quarter using Java/Kotlin, Typescript, and React.
2. Achieve a 95% or higher code review approval rate for all submitted pull requests.
3. Maintain an average feature development cycle time of 2 weeks or less from ideation to deployment.
4. Ensure all new features have comprehensive unit and integration tests with 90% or higher code coverage.
5. Conduct bi-weekly user feedback sessions to gather insights and iterate on feature improvements.
6. Achieve a high user satisfaction rating for newly implemented features.

KPO 2: System Performance and Reliability

Optimize and maintain the platform to ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability, meeting or exceeding established service level agreements (SLAs).

Critical Subtasks:

1. Reduce average API response time by 20% within the first six months.
2. Implement performance monitoring tools and establish a baseline within the first quarter.
3. Achieve and maintain 99.9% uptime for the platform.
4. Optimize database queries to improve overall system performance by 15% within the second quarter.
5. Conduct monthly performance audits and implement identified improvements.
6. Reduce the number of critical bugs reported by clients by 30% within the first year.

KPO 3: Cross-Functional Collaboration and Innovation

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive product innovation, improve user experience, and contribute to the company's overall growth and success

Critical Subtasks:

1. Participate in weekly product strategy meetings, contributing at least two innovative ideas per month.
2. Collaborate with the design team to implement UI/UX improvements, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement within six months.
3. Work with the customer success team to resolve 90% of technical issues within 48 hours of reporting.
4. Develop and maintain documentation for all major features and processes, updating it quarterly.
5. Conduct monthly knowledge-sharing sessions with the engineering team on best practices and new technologies.
6. Contribute to the product roadmap by identifying and proposing two potential third-party integrations per quarter.

KPO 4: Technical Leadership and Skill Development

Demonstrate technical leadership within the team and continuously improve your skills to stay at the forefront of full-stack development technologies and best practices.

Critical Subtasks:

1. Mentor junior team members, providing regular feedback and guidance.
2. Lead the implementation of at least one major architectural improvement to the platform within the first year.
3. Participate in or present at two industry conferences or meetups annually.
4. Achieve proficiency in at least one new relevant technology or framework within the first nine months.

Calendarized Process of Success:

• First 30 days: Complete onboarding, familiarize yourself with the platform architecture, and contribute to at least one minor feature or bug fix.
• 60 days: Lead the development of a small-scale feature and establish performance monitoring baselines.
• 90 days: Successfully implement a major feature and present findings from the first performance audit.
• 6 months: Achieve significant progress on all KPOs, particularly in system performance improvements and cross-functional collaboration.
• 9 months: Demonstrate leadership in technical decision-making and mentor junior team members effectively.
• 1 year: Meet or exceed all KPO targets, contribute substantially to the product roadmap, and establish yourself as a key technical resource within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4 years of experience in Java/Kotlin or any OOP language, Typescript, Postgres, and React development.
• Strong full-stack development capabilities and ability to work with APIs seamlessly and design beautiful frontend interfaces Excellent problem-solving skills and a customer-centric approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience with Dropwizard, AWS, NextJS, Chakra UI is a plus

Compensation range: $130,000-$170,000 plus equity

What We Offer

We offer competitive compensation, a collaborative and innovative work environment, and the opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a promising SaaS startup. Benefits include unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 401k plans.