Fullstack Engineer - Data Platform

As a Fullstack Engineer on our data platform team, your main responsibilities will include architecting backend systems and building user-friendly interfaces powered by Backstage. You'll lead projects through their entire lifecycle, from ideation to deployment, ensuring that the solutions you deliver are reliable and meet the needs of the user community. You'll also collaborate with data engineers to streamline operations and address any pain points within the system.

To succeed as a Fullstack Engineer at our company, you should have a solid background in modern web development, particularly with JavaScript and React for creating intuitive interfaces. A strong understanding of API development using Java, and experience with protocols like gRPC, REST, and GraphQL are essential. Additionally, you should be passionate about working with data and eager to expand your knowledge of Kubernetes.

The Fullstack Engineer plays a vital role in ensuring data integrity by building reliable, scalable backend services that allow teams to effectively manage, access, and consume their data. Your work will help track and visualize data lineage, mapping relationships across datasets to reveal how data is produced and consumed, which ultimately promotes trust in the data management processes.

Yes! While this Fullstack Engineer position is based in New York City, our company supports flexible working arrangements. You’re encouraged to work where you feel most productive, whether that’s from home or in the office. Although there will be occasional in-person meetings, the flexibility to work remotely is a key aspect of this role.

At our company, we believe in continuous learning and professional growth. As a Fullstack Engineer, you’ll have access to hack time and opportunities to collaborate with engineers across various domains. This environment fosters skill enhancement, and you'll be encouraged to stay updated with industry trends and advancements in technology.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you utilized JavaScript and React to create user interfaces. Discuss challenges you faced during development and how you overcame them, demonstrating your problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

Discuss your process for API design, including gathering requirements, ensuring scalability, and choosing the right technology (like REST or GraphQL). Mention any tools or methodologies you use, such as API documentation standards, that help ensure clarity and usability.

Emphasize the importance of validation checks, consistent backup procedures, and monitoring solutions. Illustrate your point with examples from past projects where you implemented these methods to uphold data integrity.

Describe your prioritization strategy, such as assessing project impact, stakeholder needs, and timelines. Discuss methods like Agile or Kanban that you may employ to maintain organization and focus on delivering the most value.

Explain any hands-on experience you have with Kubernetes, including how you’ve deployed applications or managed clusters. Mention specific technologies you’ve used and how they helped improve reliability and scalability in your previous roles.

Share the resources you rely on for professional development, such as tech blogs, online courses, or community groups. Highlight any memberships in professional organizations or attendance at meetups and conferences that enrich your knowledge.

Discuss the context of the bug, the troubleshooting steps you took, and the final resolution. Emphasize your analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, showing how you turned a challenge into a learning experience.

Outline your communication strategies, such as regular check-ins, collaborative tools, and feedback sessions. Mention how open communication has led to successful project outcomes in your previous experiences.

Talk about the principles you follow for designing user-friendly interfaces, such as usability testing and user feedback. Use examples to demonstrate how you've created intuitive designs that enhanced the user experience.

Convey your enthusiasm for the company's mission and its focus on data management, highlighting the alignment between your skills and the role. You could also mention specific projects or values of the company that resonate with your career goals.