> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4336442-full-stack-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4336442-full-stack-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Full Stack Engineer - **Company:** TaskRabbit - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Web Servers, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Ruby on Rails, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Snowflake, Technical Debt, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Microservices - **Published:** October 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/3258e279-a70a-48e5-8a9c-659cb7226e66/senior-full-stack-engineer ## About the Role * 5 years professional software engineering including a mix of frontend and backend experience, with demonstrated impact (leading complex domains, influencing multiple teams). * Extensive professional experience with Node.js and microservice architecture; familiarity with Ruby on Rails is a plus. * Strong SQL and data modeling for experience (Postgres, Snowflake). * Hands-on experience with async/event-driven systems (Kafka) and microservice architecture. * Proven track record designing and owning observability/alerting for critical systems. * Mastery in building, debugging, and scaling distributed systems. * Excellent communication, ability to influence without authority, and a strong ownership mentality for systems handling money and trust. Bonus Points * Experience with Spec Driven Development. * Hands-on AI tools experience. * Experience with rebuilding legacy software systems. * Familiarity with microservice and event-driven architectures at scale. ## Description We're seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our remotely distributed AI full stack team, someone who builds with quality and care, and grows their impact across our ecosystem. You'll contribute meaningfully to the reliability, performance, and maintainability of our critical financial infrastructure, directly shaping how our customers and taskers experience money., * Architect: Define the multi-quarter technical roadmap for AI & Innovation team (backend, frontend web client etc) along with the engineering manager and architects - driving strategy, addressing tech debt, and evolving scalable system architecture, APIs, and data models. * Tech Lead: Lead complex, cross-team technical initiatives. * Solver: Translate ambiguous, high-stakes business goals into clear technical strategies, designs, and experiments. * Multiplier: Serve as a Javascript subject-matter expert, champion high-quality testing and AI practices, mentor engineers, and produce durable technical documentation. * Champion AI-Driven Development: Lead the adoption of Spec-Driven Development (SDD) leveraging advanced AI tools, ensuring engineers consistently turn well-defined specs into robust, scalable Node.js implementations and comprehensive test suites. * Spec-Driven Development (SDD): Champion SDD practices using AI tooling, ensuring the consistent translation of precise specs into resilient Node.js implementations and thorough test suites.