Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Paradigm, your key responsibilities include building, testing, and supporting mission-critical applications. You’ll work cross-functionally with product managers, designers, clinicians, and data scientists to convert complex problems into innovative technical solutions. Additionally, you will ensure application code quality through monitoring, code reviews, and actively promote best practices within the engineering organization.

To qualify for the Senior Full Stack Software Engineer position at Paradigm, candidates need at least 4 years of experience in full-stack development (or equivalent), a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science, and a strong understanding of web application development. Experience in healthcare software is a plus and familiarity with modern technologies like AWS, React, Kotlin, and Python is essential.

At Paradigm, we embrace a range of technologies for our software development needs. Our tech stack currently includes React, Kotlin, Python, Spark, Kafka, and PostgreSQL. The focus is on building cloud-based applications, and we promote the use of the best tools for the job to ensure high-quality, thoroughly tested code.

Teamwork is vital at Paradigm, especially for the Senior Full Stack Software Engineer. You will regularly collaborate with various stakeholders, including product managers, designers, and health informaticists, ensuring information is well-shared. The role requires strong communication skills to drive cross-functional projects and initiatives, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing throughout your team.

The company culture at Paradigm is inclusive, diverse, and driven by a shared mission to create equitable access to clinical trials. We believe in supporting each team member's contributions and encouraging collaboration across various disciplines. A focus is placed on continuous improvement and professional growth, making it an engaging environment for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer.

Certainly! When discussing your experience with cloud-based applications, highlight specific projects where you utilized AWS or comparable platforms. Be sure to elaborate on how you managed scalability, security, and deployment pipelines, referencing any CI/CD practices you followed inside the team.

To ensure code quality, I adopt a multi-faceted approach including regular code reviews, automated testing, and monitoring. I believe in using best practices to write clean, maintainable code and foster a culture where feedback is warmly welcomed to promote continuous learning within the team.

When tackling complex business problems, I first ensure to thoroughly understand the problem by engaging with stakeholders. Then, I brainstorm potential technical solutions, analyze their feasibility, and work to break them down into manageable pieces. This process often involves collaboration with product managers and designers to ensure alignment with business objectives.

I have extensive experience designing and implementing service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications. I focus on creating loosely coupled services that communicate effectively, ensuring reusability and scalability. I’m versed in best practices for API development, particularly regarding documentation and versioning.

I prioritize tasks based on project deadlines, stakeholder needs, and potential impact. I use agile project management tools to visualize work in progress, adapt to changes, and maintain communication with my team members. Regularly reassessing priorities helps me stay on track and deliver quality results efficiently.

I adhere to widely accepted industry coding standards such as those specified by company guidelines or community conventions. This includes using readable naming conventions, commenting for clarity, and following principles of object-oriented design. Additionally, I promote consistency across the team by encouraging code reviews.

I have substantial experience managing both SQL and NoSQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL. I focus on optimizing queries for performance and ensuring data integrity. My experience includes designing database schemas and writing effective migrations to maintain the smooth operation of applications.

I approach feedback on my code with an open mind and a desire to learn. Constructive criticism helps me to grow, and I actively seek feedback from peers. I believe that collaborative code reviews improve not just individual capabilities but also the overall quality of the team's output.

I'm primarily motivated by the opportunity to solve challenging problems that have a real impact. The potential to contribute to meaningful projects, like those at Paradigm, that improve patient access to clinical trials is incredibly rewarding and inspires me to give my best effort each day.

In my experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), I emphasize automation in testing and deployment processes. I utilize tools like Jenkins or CircleCI to ensure smooth and reliable deployments while promoting frequent integration to catch bugs early and maintain code quality.