Senior Web Developer

About Leapfrog

Leapfrog is on a mission to be a role model technology company. Since 2010, we have relentlessly worked on crafting better digital products with our team of superior engineers. We’re a full-stack company specializing in SaaS products and have served over 100 clients with our mastery of emerging technologies.

We’re thinkers and doers, creatives and coders, makers and builders— but most importantly, we are trusted partners with world-class engineers. Hundreds of companies in Boston, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco choose us to gain speed, agility, quality, and stability, giving them an edge over their competitors.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will have the responsibility to understand and solve complex business and technical problems. This position offers you an excellent opportunity to design large complex scale application projects. You will provide thought leadership for the team’s software engineering capabilities

• Make architectural decisions in collaboration with technology experts and deliver high-quality software that meets coding and design patterns best practices

• Perform in-depth analysis of code and technical architecture, identify anti-patterns and implement improvement plans to ensure scalability, performance, reliability, and security of the application

• Communicate regularly with the client to understand the business goals, and requirements, and recommend the appropriate solutions

• Driving technical projects and providing leadership in an innovative and fast-paced environment

• Lead, motivate and mentor team members in achieving project and organizational goals

• Actively involve in improving organizational culture, process, and standards

• Provide thought leadership and strengthen the team’s software engineering capabilities

• Keep abreast of the latest technology trends

• 5+ years of hands-on professional experience of developing solutions with 1+ years of leadership experience

• 3+ years of experience in React/Node JS

• Expert-level knowledge of architectural principles, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

• Advanced knowledge of relational and non-relational databases

• Proficiency in DevOps practices such as automated testing, continuous integration, and automated deployments

• Proven experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and building cloud-native applications.

• Experience in an agile environment

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Results-oriented, customer-focused with a passion for technology.

• Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering or similar IT background or equivalent practical experience