What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Full Stack Engineer / React / Node / Austin, Texas position at Motion Recruitment?
Job Description
A global consumer technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its team in Austin, Texas. This role is currently remote, with the potential to transition to a hybrid model as the local team expands.
This organization builds high-impact digital platforms that power meaningful life moments for millions of users worldwide. The team is focused on delivering scalable, data-driven experiences that connect consumers and businesses through thoughtful, well-engineered technology.
This position is ideal for a full-stack senior engineer who enjoys solving complex user problems, influencing engineering best practices, and mentoring teammates. You will play a key role in advancing the company’s MarTech strategy by developing scalable data infrastructure and integrating cross-functional platforms to create a seamless, unified customer experience. Strong systems thinking and the ability to collaborate across teams are critical to success in this role.
Required Skills & Experience
You Will Receive The Following Benefits
Posted By: Henry Mills
A global consumer technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its team in Austin, Texas. This role is currently remote, with the potential to transition to a hybrid model as the local team expands.
This organization builds high-impact digital platforms that power meaningful life moments for millions of users worldwide. The team is focused on delivering scalable, data-driven experiences that connect consumers and businesses through thoughtful, well-engineered technology.
This position is ideal for a full-stack senior engineer who enjoys solving complex user problems, influencing engineering best practices, and mentoring teammates. You will play a key role in advancing the company’s MarTech strategy by developing scalable data infrastructure and integrating cross-functional platforms to create a seamless, unified customer experience. Strong systems thinking and the ability to collaborate across teams are critical to success in this role.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5 years of overall software engineering experience
- 4 years of hands-on experience building JavaScript/TypeScript applications
- 4 years of experience with React (Next.js a plus)
- 4 years of experience with Node.js or similar backend technologies
- Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable APIs and distributed systems
- Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, message queuing (RabbitMQ, SNS/SQS), and eventual consistency
- Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications in AWS
- Experience with containerization (Docker; Kubernetes familiarity preferred)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, or similar)
- Strong knowledge of testing practices (TDD, BDD) and software design patterns
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in Agile environments
- Experience working in monorepositories with reusable frontend/backend packages
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools (New Relic, CloudWatch, PagerDuty)
- Familiarity with Customer Experience Platforms, Customer Data Platforms, or behavioral analytics tools
- Pair programming experience
- Comfort using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI agents)
- B.S. in Computer Science or related field
- 40% Backend & API Development (Node.js, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure)
- 35% Frontend Development (React, Next.js)
- 25% Infrastructure, Data Integrations & Platform Optimization (AWS, CI/CD, observability)
- 60% Hands-On Engineering & Code Contribution
- 20% Mentorship & Technical Leadership
- 20% Cross-Functional Collaboration with Product, Marketing, and Distributed Teams
You Will Receive The Following Benefits
- Flexible vacation and generous parental leave
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Mental health and wellbeing programs
- Financial planning resources
- Employee perks and discount programs
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Remote flexibility with potential hybrid transition in Austin
Posted By: Henry Mills