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Software Engineer, Full Stack, Level 5
$178K–$313K
Los Angeles, California +4 · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
Palo Alto, California
New York, New York
Bellevue, Washington - Experience
- 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field and 5+ years of post-grad experience; or a PhD in a relevant technical field and 2+ years of post-grad experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science, or equivalent years of practical work experience.
About the job
Build and maintain full-stack mobile and desktop web applications and scalable services, with a focus on user experience, performance, and code quality.
What you'll do
- Build web applications and systems, and implement user-facing features and interfaces.
- Contribute to shared libraries and systems; log and analyze operational and engagement metrics.
- Use AI tools and high-velocity workflows to ship scalable services while maintaining code correctness, security, and production quality.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and one or more of Java, Golang, NodeJs, or Python.
- Experience with full-stack web development, front-end software using JavaScript UI frameworks, and front-end design or web application development.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent years of practical work experience.
- Solid knowledge of unit testing, programming principles, domain-driven design, and performance and scalability optimization.
Nice to have
- Experience with WebGL, Canvas, WebAssembly, Service workers, or other advanced front-end technology; or GraphQL.
- Experience with large-scale microservices and distributed systems, or NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services.
Pay
$209,000-$313,000 annually USD base salary (Zone A); $199,000-$297,000 annually USD base salary (Zone B); $178,000-$266,000 annually USD base salary (Zone C)
Tools
JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Java, Golang, NodeJs, Python
AI focus
Use AI tools to streamline development and ship scalable services; audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks, and adapt to evolving AI systems and tools.
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