[Hiring] Node.js Fullstack Engineer @Robots and Pencils

Role Description

At Robots & Pencils, we build meaningful, scalable digital products that solve real business problems. We’re looking for a Fullstack Engineer (Level 3) to support the development and delivery of complex, integration-heavy platforms. This role is ideal for a solid engineer who enjoys hands-on development, can deliver features with some guidance, and is growing into owning larger parts of the system.

In this role, you will work as part of a cross-functional team, contributing across the stack while helping build reliable systems and solve integration challenges, including AI-native platforms such as agentic learning systems designed to enable human-centered learning in the Age of AI.

This is not a greenfield project. You’ll be joining a mature, production environment with real users, where reliability, performance, and scalability are critical. You’ll collaborate with senior engineers to enhance existing systems and deliver high-quality features.

By joining us, you leverage our Advanced AWS Partnership and the highly exclusive AWS Patterns Partnership, a distinction held by only 11 companies worldwide out of 190,000.

What You’ll Do

• Fullstack Development
  • Build and maintain backend services using Node.js (and some Python), including serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, API Gateway)
  • Develop and integrate APIs that support frontend applications and external systems
  • Contribute to frontend features and ensure smooth integration across the stack
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with solid unit testing practices
• Workflow & System Orchestration
  • Contribute to workflows using orchestration tools (e.g., workflow engines, state machines)
  • Support event-driven processes and asynchronous system operations (e.g., SQS, EventBridge)
  • Help improve system reliability through error handling and retries
• Backend & API Engineering
  • Develop RESTful APIs and contribute to backend architecture
  • Integrate with third-party services and internal systems, including AI-driven platforms
  • Assist in optimizing performance and scalability of services (e.g., DynamoDB patterns)
  • Follow secure and reliable data handling practices
• System Reliability & Support
  • Troubleshoot issues in production environments with support from senior team members
  • Contribute to logging, monitoring, and debugging efforts
  • Assist with deployment and release processes in cloud-native environments (AWS, Docker)
• Collaboration & Growth
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams across global locations
  • Participate in code reviews and team discussions
  • Deliver assigned features end-to-end with guidance
  • Continue developing technical skills, including AI-assisted development tools

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience with Node.js
• Experience building and maintaining fullstack applications
• Basic to intermediate experience with cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with API design and backend systems
• Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Experience working in production environments
• Solid unit testing practices
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker)

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python
• Exposure to event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, etc.)
• Exposure to workflow orchestration tools
• Exposure to AI/LLM-based systems (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CDK)
• Experience working in collaborative, distributed teams

Benefits

• Join a global team of engineers, designers, and strategists who care deeply about craftsmanship, collaboration, and innovation
• Work on meaningful, production-grade systems that impact real users at scale, within a mature and evolving engineering environment
• Collaborate with experienced teams across backend, frontend, and infrastructure
• Gain exposure to advanced AWS practices and modern architecture through globally recognized partnerships
• Opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to high-impact digital products