[Hiring] Full Stack Developer @Robots and Pencils

Role Description

We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to support the development and delivery of complex, integration-heavy platforms. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in hands-on development, can confidently own features and deployments, and contributes to team leadership within a pod.

In this role, you will work as a key contributor on a cross-functional team, building across the stack while helping guide delivery, improve systems, and solve challenging integration problems. You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teammates to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions reach production.

This role plays a critical part in connecting platforms, enabling seamless user experiences, and ensuring the systems behind them are reliable and scalable.

You are not just shipping features; you are helping shape how systems integrate, how teams deliver, and how products evolve, contributing directly to meaningful outcomes for users and clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience delivering production applications
• Strong full-stack engineering experience across modern web technologies
• Experience owning features through development, testing, and deployment
• Ability to debug and resolve complex issues across distributed systems
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices and team-based delivery
• Experience working with APIs, integrations, and platform-based architectures
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines

Requirements

• Build and maintain frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and Material UI
• Develop backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express
• Contribute to scalable, maintainable architecture across distributed systems
• Support integration with platforms such as MAPI, iHub, PLAT services, LMS/LTI (Canvas, Blackboard), and IAM systems
• Own release cuts, including PR reviews and deployment coordination
• Manage environment configurations, secrets, and package upgrades
• Debug and resolve complex system and integration issues
• Build proofs of concept (POCs) to validate new features and approaches
• Lead or support Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Partner with Product Managers to refine and deliver epics and requirements
• Act as a technical point of contact within the pod and across collaborating teams
• Provide guidance and context to teammates to support delivery and quality
• Communicate deployment schedules and technical updates to stakeholders
• Document architectural decisions (ADRs) and key system behaviors
• Collaborate with SRE, Engineering, Product, and Content teams to ensure alignment
• Contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Join a global team of engineers, designers, and strategists who care deeply about craftsmanship and innovation
• Work on meaningful systems that require both technical excellence and thoughtful collaboration
• Opportunity to build across the stack and solve real integration challenges
• Contribute to a high-performing team

Tech Stack You Will Work With

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Material UI
• Backend: Node.js, Express, RESTful APIs
• Integration & Platforms: MAPI, iHub, PLAT services, LMS/LTI (Canvas, Blackboard), IAM
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Instana
• Tooling: Git, Cypress, Cursor (AI-assisted development)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with LMS/LTI platforms (Canvas, Blackboard)
• Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms (MAPI, iHub, PLAT)
• Experience with cloud-native environments and observability tools
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and workflows

Personal Attributes

• Ownership Mindset: Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality, reliable solutions
• Collaborative: Works effectively within a pod and across teams
• Solution-Oriented: Proactively identifies issues and drives them to resolution
• Adaptable: Comfortable working in evolving, complex environments
• Communicative: Shares context clearly and keeps stakeholders aligned