Remote Full-Stack Software Engineer Frontend Focused

Description:

• LocalStack is a fast-growing Series A startup focused on revolutionizing cloud development processes and enhancing dev & test feedback loops.
• The company has successfully closed a $25 million funding round in Q4 2024, led by Notable Capital, CRV, and Heavybit.
• LocalStack provides a high-fidelity emulator and local cloud development platform, allowing developers to build cloud applications and data pipelines on their local machines within a lightweight cloud sandbox running in Docker.
• The mission is to empower developers to rapidly build and test their cloud applications, improving the development experience and saving time and resources.
• LocalStack has a large open-source community with over 57k stars on GitHub, 100k active users worldwide, and over 290 million downloads to date.
• The customer base includes small to medium-sized businesses and Global Fortune 500 companies.
• The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with a main engineering office in Vienna, Austria, and remote team members from various countries including the US, France, the UK, Canada, and Spain.
• The position is for a Full-Stack Software Engineer with a frontend focus, requiring 3+ years of experience in frontend engineering, strong skills in API design and integration, and a solid background in building user-centric interfaces.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 3+ years of experience with TypeScript and modern frameworks, ideally React, or a strong understanding of another framework with readiness to adopt React.
• Experience in integrating with APIs and implementing basic backend logic is required, with a preference for Python and frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI.
• Foundational experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and a motivation to deepen knowledge in this area is expected.
• Hands-on experience in writing and maintaining unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using tools such as Jest and Playwright is necessary.
• A strong intuition for usability and UX is essential, with a consistent advocacy for user-centric design in technical decisions.

Benefits:

• The position is fully remote, allowing for flexible work arrangements.
• A competitive salary is offered to attract top talent.
• Employees will have the opportunity to attend an annual company retreat.
• The company provides 2 extra company-wide holidays each year.
• LocalStack promotes a friendly and inclusive workplace culture, featuring community guilds and online company events.