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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Full Stack Software Engineer - **Company:** Observable - **Location:** Los Angeles, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Test-Driven Development (TDD), ReactJS, Technical Debt, Backend, Kotlin, Front End Software Development, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-full-stack-software-engineer-observable-space-8130619 ## About the Role * 8+ years of experience in a relevant software engineering role, with at least 2-3 years in a Staff, Principal, or technical lead capacity. * Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction beyond your immediate team - through documents, standards, or organizational initiatives. * Track record of improving engineering quality, velocity, or culture at an organizational level. * Strong programming skills in Java, Kotlin, C++, or C# (we love our statically typed object oriented languages!). * Excellent data modeling skills - extensive experience working with RDBMSs, ETL processes, and data warehousing. * Experience in a test-driven development environment. * Acute product sense, placing an emphasis on user experience and outcomes over outputs. * An iterative mindset - perfect is the enemy of good, and you know when to pay down technical debt vs. when to ship. * Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead others through it in a fast-paced, dynamic environment., * Experience working with foreign function interfaces to call rust and C++ from the JVM * Experience with Kotlin for backend programming and have an allergy to monolithic frameworks and ORMs * Experience with TypeScript and React to create complex user interfaces * A love of astronomy, physics, and science ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role will involve deep engagement with our backend microservices, typescript front ends, and c++ edge processing applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, with specific expertise in distributed systems, relational database design, reactive frontend programming, and a keen eye for design. This role will report directly to the VP of Software Engineering., * Own multi-quarter technical roadmaps for platform systems, translating company goals into durable architectural decisions. * Define and evangelize engineering standards, patterns, and best practices across teams - writing the documents other engineers reference. * Drive architectural decisions for distributed systems and ensure long-term technical scalability across the stack. * Identify and resolve systemic technical risks before they become production incidents. Organizational Impact * Lead multi-team technical design processes - writing RFCs, facilitating alignment, and driving decisions to closure. * Actively develop senior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, pairing, and structured feedback. * Translate complex technical tradeoffs into business impact for non-technical stakeholders including executives and customers. * Work closely with cross-functional teams to define and deliver solutions for our customers. * Contribute to hiring by interviewing candidates and helping define what "great" looks like at Observable Space. Execution & Engineering Excellence * Design, build, and maintain Kotlin backend microservices, C++ edge applications, and reactive frontends. * Design and optimize relational database schemas, ETL pipelines, and data warehousing solutions. * Debug and resolve complex production issues across the full software stack (backend, frontend, and edge). * Ensure high reliability and performance in production systems, and establish the observability practices that make this possible. ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [But, you're not Facebook](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/378-but-you-re-not-facebook) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023)