Full Stack Engineer

About Us:

Cognition is a leading provider of connected advertising solutions, empowering businesses to reach their target audiences with precision and drive measurable results. Our innovative platform seamlessly blends advanced technology with data-driven insights, enabling advertisers to optimize their advertising campaigns across various channels effectively.

Location:

We are ideally seeking local candidates in Jacksonville, but for the right candidate, we would be willing to bring someone who is based elsewhere.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Engineer to join our engineering team. You will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end development of our proprietary Cognition Digital Platform, enhancing our data capabilities, automation, and reporting for our clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the entire breadth of our codebase, solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of advertising technology, data science, and software development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full Lifecycle Development: Design, develop, and deploy features across the entire stack, from database architecture and backend logic to dynamic frontend user interfaces.
• Backend Engineering: Develop and optimize scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS microservices. Ensure high performance and security while processing large volumes of data.
• Frontend Development: Build intuitive, responsive, and performant user interfaces using React. Create complex dashboards, reporting tools, and configuration interfaces that visualize high-volume data sets.
• Third-Party Integration: Design and maintain robust integrations with various external APIs. This includes managing authentication, handling rate limits, and ensuring data integrity across different systems.
• Data Architecture: Design and implement efficient data pipelines to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data into our warehousing solutions using MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Architect and manage serverless and containerized solutions within the AWS ecosystem to support platform growth and reliability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers to define requirements, architect solutions, and deliver high-quality features.
• Best Practices: Champion software development excellence by adhering to code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and maintaining clear documentation.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 5 years of professional experience as a Full Stack Engineer.
• Java Proficiency (Backend): Strong proficiency in Java for backend development, with deep experience in Spring Boot or similar frameworks. Experience with NodeJS and other backend stacks are a plus.
• React Proficiency (Frontend): Expert-level knowledge of React.js, including modern hooks and state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• AWS Expertise: Solid experience designing and deploying applications on AWS (e.g., EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, API Gateway).
• Database Skills: Extensive experience with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), including schema design and query optimization.
• API Design: Proven ability to design and document secure, scalable RESTful APIs.
• Problem Solver: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, ECS).
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and tools (e.g., AWS Athena, MongoDB Atlas).
• Previous experience working in the AdTech or FinTech industries.
• Understanding of high-volume data processing and performance tuning.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Ability to work from our brand new Jacksonville office.