Senior Fullstack Developer at Zencastr
Amplify global voices with Zencastr. Help shape the future of podcasting alongside a boundary-pushing team that thrives on innovation. We're a fully remote collective of brilliant minds dedicated to transforming the world through audio storytelling.
Ideal candidates will:
- Possess extensive Node.js experience and solid JavaScript fundamentals
- Understand core computer science principles—whether formally educated or self-taught, you grasp heap vs. stack, time complexities, and design pattern applications
- Demonstrate ambition, whether through entrepreneurial aspirations or tackling complex technical challenges for enjoyment
- Enjoy coding in JavaScript or TypeScript
- Focus on performance optimization, from client-side bundling to database sharding strategies
- Work effortlessly in both browser and Node.js environments
- Collaborate effectively as a team member
- Communicate clearly and efficiently
Standout qualities:
- Passion for building high-performance applications
- Notable open source contributions
- Desire to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, embracing the challenges of industry disruption
- Empathy for end users, viewing specifications as starting points for user-centric solutions
- Commitment to code quality, adhering to best practices in engineering, security, and design
Why join Zencastr:
- Collaborate with world-class engineers, PhDs, and designers in a fully distributed setup
- Operate in an agile, rapidly evolving landscape
- Receive equity reflective of your impact in a profitable company
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Tackle unique problems with talented support
- 4 weeks of paid time off
- Complete flexibility to work from anywhere
Required qualifications:
- 5+ years developing with TypeScript, React, and Node.js
- Proficiency with document/key-value stores (Redis, MongoDB)
- Advanced SQL skills
- Expertise in HTML, CSS, and React
- Proven experience building scalable consumer applications
- Strong background in unit, integration, and load testing
- API development experience
- Familiarity with cloud APIs (Google Cloud, Digital Ocean)
Extra advantages:
- Experience with high-traffic, low-latency systems
- DevOps proficiency
- Digital Signal Processing knowledge
- Advanced SQL expertise