What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Full Stack Software Developer position at Heritage Distribution?
Heritage Distribution Holdings is building an enterprise business platform and building scalable, cloud-native applications to transform operations. We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Developer to own features end-to-end — from PostgreSQL schema design and Django/Python services to modern frontends on Azure. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, solving complex business challenges with clean, elegant software while fostering a developer culture that embraces AI tools to improve speed, quality, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and Azure.
- Build APIs and integrations across enterprise and third-party systems.
- Implement modern, responsive user interfaces with react frameworks.
- Write clean, well-tested code, leveraging AI-enabled developer tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude) to accelerate development and documentation.
- Debug, optimize, and secure applications, using AI-based monitoring and anomaly detection where appropriate.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
- Contribute to technical design, architecture, and process improvements; establish coding standards and CI/CD best practices.
- Mentor and support junior developers while promoting a strong culture and developing talent
Certifications: None required; cloud or security certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure Developer Associate) a plus.
Educational Requirements: Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. (Not Required - Equivalent experience considered.)
Years of Experience: 8-10 years of professional software development experience; 4 years in a senior or lead developer capacity preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Expertise in Postgre, Python, React, & Django
- Strong front-end skills with react and modern frameworks (React).
- Experience with Azure cloud services (App Service, Functions, Storage, CI/CD pipelines).
- Hands-on experience with AI-enabled developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation.
- Proficiency in Git, automated testing, and CI/CD workflows.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical tradeoffs and solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a bias for execution.