Full Stack Engineer

Company Description

York IE™ is the USA-based vertically integrated strategic growth and investment firm helping reshape the way companies are built, scaled, and monetized. We are driven by SaaS operational experience with complementary expertise to support startups & help them build their product to find the best product market fit. To know more about us visit www.york.ie

We are currently seeking a highly proficient Full Stack Developer with a focus on Node.js & React.js, possessing strong expertise in JavaScript and both frontend and backend development, to become a valued member of our accomplished development team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in the design, creation, and upkeep of exceptional web applications that not only captivate our users but also align with business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code across both frontend and backend using React.js and Node.js, following established coding standards and practices.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX/UI designers, and fellow developers, to deliver high-quality, integrated web applications.
• Build and maintain robust, high-performance APIs that facilitate communication between frontend applications and backend services.
• Implement secure, reliable, and scalable data storage solutions using databases like MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues, bugs, and other technical challenges across both frontend and backend.
• Participate actively in code and design reviews, offering valuable feedback and suggestions for enhancing overall system quality.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in both frontend (React.js) and backend (Node.js) development.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, cultivating a culture of continuous learning, growth, and improvement within the development team.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into comprehensive technical specifications, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical implementations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in both frontend and backend development, with a strong focus on React.js and Node.js.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Extensive expertise in React.js principles and core concepts, including component lifecycle, state management, and hooks.
• Solid understanding of Node.js frameworks, including Express, Koa, or NestJs.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining RESTful APIs, adhering to design principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with both relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Knowledge of modern development tools like Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with GraphQL or other API technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for both frontend and backend challenges.
• Proven track record in optimizing application performance and adhering to best practices in both frontend and backend.
• Agile/Scrum development experience, with the ability to adapt to evolving project requirements.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, or UI frameworks like Material-UI or AntDesign, streamlining frontend development.
• Proficiency with modern frontend frameworks, including Next.js, Astro, or Remix, to enhance web application performance.
• Knowledge of AWS CloudFormation, facilitating the creation and management of AWS resources as code.
• Exposure to message brokers, such as RabbitMQ or Apache Kafka.
• Proficiency with serverless architectures, such as AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Functions.
• Experience with microservices architecture and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm, contributing to scalable backend solutions.

Perks & Benefits:

• Flexible work timings to accommodate personal and professional needs.
• 1 Week paid vacation in July + other floating leave policies. 
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage, not a part of your CTC.
• Regular team lunches to foster camaraderie and collaboration.
• In-house dry pantry for convenient snacking and refreshments.