Remote Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Description:

• Forerunner is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with over 5 years of product engineering experience to join their Dashboard team.
• The role involves building features that assist floodplain managers in saving homes and lives, including real-time flood risk visualizations and automated permit workflows.
• This position is focused on product ownership and requires direct interaction with government users involved in climate adaptation.
• The engineer will work on customer-facing features using TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL with PostGIS for geospatial analysis, and AWS.
• Responsibilities include processing various geospatial datasets, creating user-friendly interfaces for complex grant application workflows, and building APIs that integrate with different government systems.
• The position allows for remote work from anywhere in the United States, with flexible scheduling and accountability expected.
• Sponsorship for H1-B visas is not available; candidates must have permanent residency or citizenship.
• The company encourages applications from underrepresented groups to reflect the diverse impact of climate change.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of product engineering experience, focusing on building and shipping products rather than just writing code.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with TypeScript is required, with 4+ years strongly preferred.
• Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience with React.js.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in informal or formal technical leadership, including mentoring and technical decision-making, is necessary.
• A proven track record of independently delivering complex features from ambiguous requirements is essential.
• Strong SQL and database design skills are required.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellence in remote communication and self-management.
• Nice to have qualifications include previous tech lead or engineering management experience, AWS/containerization experience, familiarity with PostGIS or other geospatial technologies, React Native experience, and background in government or climate tech.

Benefits:

• Forerunner offers competitive compensation, with a salary range of $150,000 - $215,000, determined by skills, experience, qualifications, and working location.
• Employees receive health, vision, and dental coverage, along with a 401k plan.
• The company provides one expensed lunch per week and a quarterly wellness reimbursement to support individual health definitions.
• Forerunner fosters a mission-driven environment, encouraging team members to engage with partners in the field to understand real-world challenges.
• The small team structure allows for significant impact on the organization and encourages sharing unique perspectives and backgrounds.
• The company emphasizes skill development through feedback and learning opportunities to help team members grow.