Hybrid Senior Full Stack Engineer

at The College Board

• Job title: Senior Full Stack Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $150,000 - $163,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, DynamoDB, JavaScript, Next.js, Node.js, React, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Senior Full Stack Engineer designing and implementing technologies for BigFuture.org, empowering millions of students. Collaborating cross-functionally and mentoring while solving complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality software that is scalable, secure, and reusable—leveraging modern technologies, proven design patterns, and cloud-native practices to power BigFuture’s core tools.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to uphold the highest engineering standards and translate big ideas into impactful, student-facing solutions.
• Break down new product capabilities into actionable, verifiable technical changes that move quickly from concept to reality.
• Champion Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices to build resilient systems that serve millions of students seamlessly.
• Participate in, or lead Agile SCRUM ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Daily SCRUM, Demo) by contributing to team deliverables and driving alignment, focus, and momentum across sprints.
• Elevate team performance by giving and receiving thoughtful code reviews, mentoring peers, and helping solve complex technical challenges.
• Assist in resolving production issues with urgency and precision, ensuring a smooth and reliable user experience.
• Model discipline in adhering to development standards, security practices, and CI/CD principles while helping the team move fast without compromising quality.
• Continuously grow your skills and embrace a poly-skilled environment where everyone contributes beyond their specialty.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the customer’s business processes and operations so that business needs can be translated into elegant, maintainable engineering solutions.
• Partner with architects, lead engineers and data leads in evaluating feature requests, providing level-of-effort estimates, contributing to sprint planning, and advising/coaching on full stack best practices that scale across BigFuture’s ecosystem.
• Drive technical excellence by leading and participating in design and code reviews that sharpen ideas and strengthen the team’s craft.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of production level software development experience managing the entire lifecycle of features, including design, development, documentation, and deployment, with a focus on clear and accurate interfaces and integrations.
• Proficiency in reviewing and improving code structure and architecture for testability, maintainability, and scalability, with hands-on experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, Next.js, APIs, and AWS Serverless technologies (Lambdas, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, SNS, SQS, OpenSearch, etc.).
• Leadership in the end-to-end design and implementation of user interfaces, from architectural planning and component strategy through to polished execution, including accessibility, performance optimization, and mentoring peers on building intuitive, scalable, and user-centric front-end solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills, working collaboratively with team members to identify and resolve issues, and partnering with Product Owners to prioritize backlog.
• Proven ability to pitch new ideas and implement improved systems and processes, delivering excellent results.
• Effective communicator and team lead, able to provide actionable feedback, mentor team members, and participate in interviews to evaluate engineering talent.
• Ability to travel 3-5 times a year to our NYC or Reston, VA office.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
• A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
• A team that invests in your development and success