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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - NREC

Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time

About the role

The Senior Full Stack Software Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering scalable, end-to-end software solutions that power data-driven robotics applications. This role involves owning end-to-end development of features across the backend, frontend, and data layers, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to the advancement of the department's initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Owning end-to-end development of features across the backend, frontend, and data layers
  • Building reliable, scalable backend services that power core product capabilities
  • Designing and maintaining data systems that support both structured and unstructured information
  • Crafting polished, responsive user interfaces using modern frontend approaches
  • Shaping intuitive user experiences through thoughtful design and usability principles
  • Translating user feedback, product insights, and analytics into product improvements
  • Collaborating closely with a multi-functional team to deliver cohesive, high-impact features
  • Developing interactive data visualizations and exploration tools that help users make sense of complex information
  • Shaping long-term technical direction through architectural decisions
  • Maintaining strong engineering standards through testing, documentation, and code review
  • Diagnosing and resolving issues across the full stack to ensure a smooth, reliable user experience
  • Sustaining a team culture that values learning, knowledge-sharing, and supportive collaboration

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
  • 4+ years of professional experience developing full-stack applications
  • Experience working in Linux-based development environments
  • Solid understanding of core software engineering principles, patterns, and protocols
  • Proficiency in modern backend and frontend programming languages; Python experience strongly preferred to ensure alignment with the team’s existing stack
  • Hands-on experience with both relational and non-relational data systems, including data versioning or related tooling
  • Experience designing and implementing database architectures
  • Ability to translate product requirements and user feedback into thoughtful technical solutions
  • Clear, effective technical communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate with experts within a multidisciplinary team, including product managers, software architects, data engineers, and other developers
  • Commitment to a respectful and supportive team environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with data orchestration or workflow tools
  • Familiarity with software security concepts such as authentication, authorization, and endpoint protection
  • Exposure to cloud platforms or distributed computing environments
  • Data processing workflows (pre-processing, augmentation, post-processing) experience
  • Background in building tools or interfaces for data exploration or analytics
  • Interest in mentoring or supporting teammates as the team grows

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