Senior Full Stack Developer

San Diego, CA, United States

Cortica is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer  to join its growing team!

As a member of this team, you believe that technology can make life better for patients and healthcare providers. You love to delight others by helping them solve problems through technology, making the complicated simple, and connecting their needs to solutions in a positive way. You enjoy leading and contributing to discussions of complex and often ambiguous problems as part of a highly skilled team. You love to build, put delightful products into the world, watch them grow, and continuously improve them.

You will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing our software solutions, utilizing a modern technology stack that includes React, Apollo GraphQL Client, React Hook Forms on the frontend, utilizing serverless AWS stack (Serverless Framework, Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, Secrets Manager) on the backend, and interfacing with an AWS RDS Aurora MySQL database. You will lead by example, guiding and mentoring junior developers in best practices, clean code, and innovative solutions.

We are a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering the most effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission!

Our culture and values guide how we work and treat one another. Cortica celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, seeking ideas and opinions from everyone on the team. We safeguard equal rights and respect for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status or other applicable, legally protected characteristics. All Cortica employment decisions are made based on an individual’s qualifications and ability to successfully perform the job responsibilities.

What will you do?

Design and develop scalable web applications using React, Apollo GraphQL Client, React Hook Forms, and Material UI coupled with serverless backend technologies on AWS.

Lead Agile sprint planning sessions, defining user stories, and scoping features to ensure clear direction and efficient project delivery.

Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into actionable development tasks, maintaining a user-centered focus in all project phases.

Provide architectural guidance for backend queries and schema development, ensuring best practices are followed and innovative solutions are implemented.

Ensure the reliability and security of the application through robust testing, continuous integration, and deployment practices.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Stay updated of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating and adopting them where beneficial to our projects.

Continuously improve code development and deployment processes

Be hands on!

We’d love to hear from you if:

You have 6-8 years of experience in full-stack development, with a strong portfolio of projects that demonstrate expertise in both frontend and backend technologies.

You are proficient in React, Apollo GraphQL Client, and Material UI for frontend development

You have extensive experience with serverless technologies on AWS, including Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, and Secrets Manager.

You have a strong understanding of Agile project management methodologies, with experience leading sprint planning, defining user stories, and managing project scopes.

You have proven experience in data architecture and designing efficient and scalable data models

You have a demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior developers, with a passion for building a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

You have strong problem-solving skills, with a creative approach to overcoming challenges.

You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Your Compensation & Benefits

Cortica cares deeply about the well-being of each member of our team, and we have created a passionate, caring, and growth-minded culture that helps teammates thrive! As a Cortica teammate, we’ll support your well-being through medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching and rapid vesting, paid holidays and wellness days, life insurance, disability insurance options, tuition reimbursements for professional development and continuing education, and referral bonuses. We value you and the experience you bring to your role, and are proud to provide you with a compensation and benefits package designed to enhance all aspects of your life.

The base pay range for this opening is $115,000 to $140,000 . According to your skill level, relevant experience, education level, and location, you will receive compensation that fits appropriately within the range.

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