Full Stack Engineer

As a Full Stack Engineer at our company, you'll be primarily responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing both front-end and back-end functionalities. This role involves feature estimation, requirements analysis, and providing certified tech design for approval. You’ll also manage implementations within set timeframes and address any bugs that arise, enhancing the overall user experience and system functionality.

To qualify for the Full Stack Engineer position, candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience in the IT field. You'll need at least 4 years of experience in a similar role, with proficiency in Java 8 or greater, JavaScript/NodeJS, MongoDB, Git, and Maven. Experience with system architecture, integrations, security, and CI/CD automation is also essential.

In the role of Full Stack Engineer, you will engage with a suite of technologies including Java 8 or newer, JavaScript/NodeJS, MongoDB, and tools such as Git and Maven. Your expertise will also extend to implementing CI/CD pipelines, automation, and other technologies that enhance both the development and deployment lifecycle.

As a Full Stack Engineer, you’ll be an integral member of our agile team. You’ll participate in daily standups and weekly planning sessions, which facilitate communication and collaboration. Estimating new features and reviewing the progress of ongoing developments are part of your routine, ensuring that everyone is aligned and any blockers are swiftly addressed.

Fluency in English is essential for a Full Stack Engineer at our company as it enables effective communication within the cross-functional team and with management. You'll be discussing technical designs, project requirements, and implementations, so clear and concise language skills are vital for collaboration and alignment on project goals.

When answering this, highlight specific projects where you utilized Java, focusing on your contribution to both front-end and back-end development. Discuss how you structured your code, implemented features, and resolved any performance issues, showcasing your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities.

Explain your workflow with Git, including branching strategies, commit messages, and how you handle conflicts. It’s helpful to give an example of how Git has helped maintain code quality and collaboration in your previous projects, showing your proficiency in team dynamics.

Talk about specific security practices you follow, such as input validation, authentication mechanisms, and secure API design. Share an instance where you identified and mitigated a security vulnerability, which illustrates your proactive approach to maintaining application integrity.

Discuss how you evaluate the backlog, considering factors like business impact, team dependencies, and technical feasibility. Illustrating your thought process with an example of a past sprint where your prioritization made a difference can significantly strengthen your response.

Mention the specific tools you have used for CI/CD, and explain the process from code integration to deployment. Describe any challenges you faced and how you overcame them, demonstrating your understanding of optimizing the development workflow.

Provide a systematic approach to debugging, such as reproducing the bug, understanding the underlying code, and testing potential solutions. Sharing examples of significant bugs you’ve fixed will strengthen your answer and showcase your problem-solving skills.

Choose a project where you played a key role, detailing your specific contributions in terms of the technologies used, the challenges faced, and how the outcome improved the project or team efficiency. Highlighting your impact will illustrate your capability.

Name the frameworks you've worked with (like React or Angular), explain your preferred use cases, and the performance implications of using them. Providing a project example can make your answer more compelling and relevant to the role.

Discuss your methodology for staying up to date with industry trends, whether through online courses, community involvement, or personal projects. Elaborating on a recent technology you learned and how you applied it in your work highlights your commitment and adaptability.

Your answer should reflect both technical and soft skills, emphasizing the importance of problem-solving, collaboration, and a growth mindset. Citing instances where these qualities have brought success in your previous roles will make your answer more credible.