Senior Full Stack Developer

A Senior Full Stack Developer at RouteThis engages in the entire development lifecycle, designing, building, and deploying solutions while actively participating in architectural discussions and mentoring junior developers. You will leverage cutting-edge technologies to advance our state-of-the-art software solutions in technical support.

At RouteThis, familiarity with AWS Lambda, Node.js, Python, OpenAI, and React is essential for a Senior Full Stack Developer. Additionally, experience with generative AI technologies is highly valued as it impacts our solutions and competitive edge.

In this role, a Senior Full Stack Developer collaborates closely with product managers and customer team members to identify and solve key problems, ensuring the features and improvements directly enhance customer experiences and satisfaction.

RouteThis fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment where teamwork and creativity thrive. We emphasize values such as One Team, Customer First, and Innovate, which shape our culture and daily interactions among team members.

RouteThis is dedicated to the growth of its employees. As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you'll have access to mentoring opportunities, skill development workshops, and the chance to experiment with new technologies that advance your expertise and career.

A Senior Full Stack Developer can make a significant impact by driving innovation in how we automate technical support. Your work will help transform and optimize the technical support experience for both customers and support teams globally.

RouteThis stands out as an employer due to its commitment to innovation, supportive culture, and competitive compensation package including stock options and flexible work arrangements. You’ll be part of a motivated team working on transformative solutions in a high-growth startup environment.

The full stack development process involves both front-end and back-end development. In previous roles, I've utilized frameworks like React for the front end and Node.js for the back end. My approach emphasizes communication with stakeholders to define requirements and continuous testing to ensure quality.

I approach system design discussions by first understanding the business requirements and user needs. I prioritize collaboration, encouraging contributions from my peers while bringing my design perspective to ensure we address performance, scalability, and maintainability effectively.

Best practices for developing scalable applications include using modular code, asynchronous processing, robust error handling, and effective use of caching strategies. I also advocate for continuous monitoring and leveraging observability tools to proactively address performance metrics.

I stay updated by regularly reading industry blogs, participating in online forums, and taking relevant courses. Networking with other professionals and attending tech meetups also helps exchange knowledge. I often prototype new features to integrate emerging technologies into ongoing projects.

I incorporate automated testing and continuous integration processes, allowing for swift deployment while maintaining quality. Regular code reviews and team collaboration ensure each feature meets our quality standards before releasing to production.

I believe in providing supportive and constructive feedback, encouraging questions and open dialogue. I often pair program with junior developers to help them understand complex concepts and gradually increase their responsibilities as they grow in their roles.

I use techniques like user story mapping to describe user interactions, which helps visualize the desired outcomes. Then I break down these interactions into granular tasks, assigning them based on team strengths. This delegation fosters ownership and accountability.

In the event of outages, I immediately follow our incident response plan, involving swift identification and troubleshooting. I prioritize communication with the relevant stakeholders and ensure we conduct a post-mortem analysis to prevent future occurrences. This approach emphasizes improvement.

I have extensive experience working in agile environments, using Scrum and Kanban methodologies. I appreciate the flexibility and iterative nature of agile processes, which promote collaboration and quick adaptation to changing requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

In my last project, I integrated a machine learning model that analyzed user behavior to enhance user experience by personalizing recommendations. This involved collaboration with data scientists and extensive testing to ensure accuracy and effectiveness in the solution we deployed.