Remote Fullstack Engineer (Backend Heavy)

Description:

• At BusRight, we are transforming student transportation with real-time, intelligent routing software.
• Our platform includes live location tracking, ETA notifications, operational dashboards, and route optimization for schools, families, and drivers across the U.S.
• We are seeking a fullstack engineer with a primary strength in backend systems to own both backend and frontend implementation.
• The role involves building scalable systems, solving real-world data challenges, and delivering features end-to-end.
• As a Fullstack (Backend-Focused) Engineer, you will help shape our engineering culture, development processes, and roadmap.
• Responsibilities include building backend REST APIs for various BusRight client applications, contributing to service migrations, writing scalable backend logic on PostgreSQL, developing frontend modules using React.js, collaborating with a cross-functional engineering team, participating in brainstorming sessions and product discussions, and iterating based on user feedback.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 3+ years of experience building production-grade web applications.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and SQL is required.
• A strong understanding and application of SOLID principles and clean architecture patterns is necessary.
• Experience in building and maintaining REST APIs for real-world use cases is essential.
• Familiarity with React or another modern frontend framework is required.
• Candidates should have experience deploying applications to cloud environments such as GCP or AWS.
• Knowledge of relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL, including schema design, queries, and migrations is necessary.
• Candidates must take responsibility for their work from development to deployment.
• Effective collaboration across teams and clear communication skills are required.
• Writing clean, maintainable, and tested code is essential.
• Critical thinking and pragmatic decision-making skills are necessary for problem-solving.
• Candidates should be adaptable to shifting priorities, feedback, or requirements.
• Alignment with our engineering values, including learning from mistakes, collaboration, ownership, simplicity, and long-term thinking, is required.
• Candidates should align with our company values.

Benefits:

• The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $80,000 to $145,000 per year, based on experience and expertise.
• Employees will receive meaningful equity.
• A budget of $500 per year for learning and work-from-home expenses is provided.
• Flexible PTO and working hours are available.
• The work environment is remote-first.