What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Stack Engineer (Staff or Principal level) - remote/hybrid position at BuildWitt?
Our Mission
The Dirt World (food, water, shelter, power, and transportation) is the foundation of humanity. And hardworking people are the foundation of the Dirt World. But these folks—who have served society relentlessly for decades—are retiring.
BuildWitt's mission is to build the Dirt World's next generation by helping companies attract top talent, train them to their fullest potential, and retain them for the long haul.
The Opportunity
BuildWitt Improve is our flagship microtraining platform designed to train the next generation of the Dirt World workforce.
We're seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer (Staff or Principal level) to design, build, and deliver high-quality software across our modern web and mobile products. This is a hands-on role: you'll be writing code daily, collaborating closely with the team, and shipping reliable, scalable systems that drive real-world impact. You'll be joining a team that's making a real difference in an essential industry. This isn't just another tech job—it's a chance to build something that matters.
Location: This is a remote/hybrid role based in Phoenix, AZ or Lehi, UT.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end web and mobile applications
- Build intuitive, high-quality user interfaces and seamless user experiences
- Develop, integrate, and optimize backend services and APIs that power product functionality
- Design and manage data models, storage, and access patterns for scalability and performance
- Implement best practices for security, reliability, and maintainability across the stack
- Write clean, testable, maintainable code with attention to performance and user impact
- Leverage AI tools responsibly to improve efficiency, quality, and understanding of existing codebases
- Collaborate with product, design, and QA to define requirements and deliver value quickly
- Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and sprint planning
- Maintain and improve build, deployment, and delivery pipelines
- Diagnose, debug, and resolve issues across front-end, backend, and infrastructure components
- Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, processes, and tools
Work Experience
- 8 years of total professional software development experience
- At least 3 years of prior experience in a Senior Software Engineer role or equivalent
- Proven track record delivering and maintaining production-quality software in a team environment
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (such as Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar) to improve velocity, accuracy, and understanding of established codebases
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience demonstrating understanding of performant and scalable algorithms, data structures, and systems
General Skills & Competencies
- Strong full stack development and problem-solving skills
- Expertise in software design, architecture, and testing principles
- Commitment to writing clean, reliable, and maintainable code
- Focus on performance, scalability, and user experience
- Demonstrated ability to use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or comparable emerging tools) to accelerate coding, documentation, and refactoring
- Sound judgment in applying AI tools responsibly, securely, and effectively within production environments
- Ability to balance independent work with team collaboration
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Adaptability to evolving tools, technologies, and priorities
- Proactive mindset and ownership over outcomes
- Self-motivated, organized, and effective in a fast-paced startup environment
- Quality-driven approach with strong attention to detail
Specific Skills & Technologies For This Position
- JavaScript and TypeScript for full-stack development
- React for building responsive web applications
- Node.js, C#/.NET 6 , and Strapi for backend services and APIs
- Capacitor for cross-platform mobile development
- PostgreSQL and Azure SQL for relational data storage and optimization
- Azure for cloud hosting, storage, and services
- Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) management
- Docker for containerization and local development environments
- Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Bonus Points For:
- Interest in or connection to the heavy civil and critical infrastructure industries
About You:
- You're cheerfully flexible in a fast-moving startup environment
- You’re relentless in finding solutions to complex problems
- You take ownership of your work and communication
- You're committed to continuous improvement of both yourself and our codebase
About Us (Why We're Not For Everyone):
- We're a start-up. We don't have everything figured out
- We push ourselves as a team and individuals, requiring a strong stomach for discomfort and growth
- We move fast
- We believe in transparency and radical candor and practice hard conversations regularly
- Hybrid doesn't mean we hang out and mess about
- It's not about us—it's about the Dirt World
We believe in the power of diversity and are proud to offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, or veteran status.