Staff Software Engineer: Full-Stack

As a Staff Software Engineer: Full-Stack at Rogo, your primary responsibilities include owning major product features from design to launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams to architect scalable systems, and ensuring the reliability and performance of our software platforms. You're expected to write high-quality code with a focus on creating unique AI tools and enhancing user experiences, all while taking feedback from both users and our Customer Success team.

To apply for the Staff Software Engineer: Full-Stack position at Rogo, you need a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 6+ years of industry experience, and a proven track record in similar roles. Additionally, you should have extensive knowledge of React, TypeScript, and experience with technologies like Python, NextJS, and AWS. A keen interest in developing AI tools and a high attention to detail are also essential.

In the Staff Software Engineer: Full-Stack position at Rogo, you will work with a range of advanced technologies including React, TypeScript, Python, NextJS, NestJS, Docker, and AWS. You will also have the opportunity to update our codebases with the latest framework features, ensuring our systems remain at the cutting edge of technology.

At Rogo, success for a Staff Software Engineer: Full-Stack is defined by your ability to deliver robust, scalable software that meets user needs while pushing the boundaries of AI technology. Your contributions to product innovation and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment will also be key indicators. Your involvement in shaping user experiences and receiving positive feedback will reflect your success in the role.

Rogo offers a vibrant and dynamic work environment that prioritizes speed and innovation. As a Staff Software Engineer: Full-Stack, you can expect to work closely with a world-class team of talented individuals, pushing the limits of what's possible while enjoying a culture that encourages autonomy, collaboration, and ongoing learning in the fields of AI and finance. Our office in New York is designed to inspire creativity and collaboration.

When responding, it’s beneficial to share specific projects where you’ve utilized both front-end and back-end technologies. Discuss the frameworks you prefer, your coding practices, and how you ensure quality across the stack. Highlight any unique challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

In your response, emphasize the importance of understanding requirements, user feedback, and potential growth trajectories. Describe methodologies you use, such as microservices architecture or serverless designs, and how you ensure your systems can adapt to changing demands.

Share your strategies for effective communication and collaboration, whether through regular stand-ups, project management tools, or shared documentation. Talk about the importance of building relationships with teams like Customer Success to gather user feedback and implement changes in product development.

Discuss specific AI tools you’ve used, the problems they solved, and how you integrated them into your projects. Highlight any unique implementations where your role as a Full-Stack Engineer helped bridge tech gaps and enhance user functionalities.

Outline the practices you follow, such as code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). Give examples of how these strategies improved your previous projects and maintained high standards.

Be specific about the problem, your thought process in tackling the issue, and how you ultimately found a solution. Focus on your problem-solving skills and ability to think critically under pressure.

Mention specific cloud services you’ve worked with (like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and detail your deployment processes. Discuss the challenges you encountered and how you ensured security and scalability during the deployment.

Explain your methods for keeping abreast of industry trends, whether through online courses, webinars, or tech communities. Highlight how you’ve applied new knowledge to your work to improve products or processes.

Share a detailed story about a project where you had full responsibility, covering your planning, execution, and the results achieved. Highlight your leadership skills and how you motivated others in the process.

Discuss user-centered design principles you've applied and any tools or methodologies you've used to gather user feedback. Mention specific changes you implemented that significantly improved the application’s usability.