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Full-Stack Software Engineering Tech Lead
Location: Remote (US-based)
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Full-Time
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$120,000 -
$120,000
Python
PHP
JavaScript
AWS
Tech Lead
Full-Stack
Remote
Django
Flask
Laravel
Symfony
React
Vue
Angular
EC2
S3
RDS
Lambda
PostgreSQL
CI/CD
API
Civic Tech
Leadership
Mentoring
Full Stack Engineer
Staff Engineer
Management
FastDemocracy is a platform dedicated to simplifying legislative tracking and advocacy for organizations and individuals. We aim to make government more transparent and accessible through technology. We are seeking an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineering Tech Lead to guide our engineering team, architect solutions, and contribute hands-on to our platform built with Python, PHP, and JavaScript on AWS. This is a fully remote position, but candidates must be based in the US and possess valid US work authorization. Responsibilities: * Lead development sprints and project execution for our core platform. * Mentor junior and mid-level software engineers, fostering technical growth. * Make key architectural and technical decisions regarding our stack (Python, PHP, JavaScript, AWS). * Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, scalability, and reliability. * Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define and deliver features. * Contribute to hands-on coding, code reviews, and debugging. * Drive best practices in software development, testing, and deployment (CI/CD). Technical Skills Required: * Strong, demonstrable experience in backend development with Python (e.g., Django, Flask) and/or PHP (e.g., Laravel, Symfony). * Proficiency in modern front-end JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular). * Deep understanding and practical experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation/Terraform). * Experience designing, building, and maintaining relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred). * Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and implementation. * Experience with version control systems (Git). * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions). Ideal Candidate: * Proven track record of technical leadership and mentoring within a software engineering team. * Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. * Passionate about civic technology, government transparency, or FastDemocracy's mission. * Comfortable and productive working in a fast-paced, fully remote environment. * Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of driving technical initiatives forward. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience. * Must be based in the US and have valid US work authorization.
Post Date:
May 27, 2025