Senior Full Stack Engineer

Paper is dedicated to reimagining academic support, ensuring every student achieves their full potential through timely, personalized, and relevant assistance. We provide scalable EdTech solutions, including 24/7 tutoring, writing feedback, math practice, college/career support, and AI-powered instructional tools for all learners, including multilingual students. Our GROW high-impact tutoring program accelerates learning and delivers measurable gains while easing teacher workloads. Trusted by over 500 school districts across 40+ states and backed by leading investors, we are focused on driving the best academic outcomes possible.

Job Description

The Senior Full Stack Engineer, reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, will lead the development of full-stack applications and guide technical execution across various projects. This role requires close collaboration with product managers, UI/UX designers, and both front-end and back-end developers to deliver secure, accessible, and high-performance features on schedule. Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills are essential in this fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain both frontend and backend components of web applications, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Build and maintain responsive, accessible user interfaces utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue or React.
• Convert UI/UX designs and wireframes into clean, reusable, and maintainable code.
• Optimize front-end performance and implement robust testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) using tools like Vitest, Jest, or Cypress.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems across the entire stack (application, database, integrations, infrastructure).
• Contribute to architectural discussions, evaluating and recommending new technologies.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering technical growth and shared ownership.
• Drive technical architecture and design decisions to build scalable and reliable software systems.
• Implement software development best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, and documentation to maintain high code quality.
• Participate in on-call rotations for prompt incident response and issue troubleshooting.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience utilizing Vue, PHP, and the Laravel framework.
• Proven experience writing and scaling REST APIs that return JSON.
• Deep understanding of Object Oriented Programming, Microservice architecture, and API architecture.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization (Docker), modern DevOps practices, and automated testing.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL - writing and reviewing complex queries and performance tuning.
• Deep understanding of Test Driven Development (TDD) methodologies - writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Python experience is a plus.

Working at Paper

You will be joining a remote-first company with a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on equity in education. We offer opportunities for in-person connection throughout the year. Thrive in a fast-moving, build-from-scratch environment guided by agility and critical thinking, where collaboration is built on trust and every team member takes ownership to deliver real customer impact.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive and competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plan, and stock options.
• Generous time off: vacation days, sick days, 4 extra weeks off (including statutory holidays, Paper Days throughout the year, and a full Paper Week from Dec 25 to Jan 1).
• $500 stipend for workspace setup and $100 monthly stipends for ongoing workspace needs.
• Generous paid parental leave to support growing families.
• Unlimited access to tutoring and educational support for children of Paper employees.

Paper is committed to creating an inclusive environment and believes diverse teams build better products. We do not discriminate based on protected characteristics.