Senior Full Stack Engineer

Job description

Where A-Players Thrive.

We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually. Learn more about our brands.

We’re Looking For A: Senior Full Stack Engineer that will serve as a technical leader driving the evolution of our high-scale eCommerce and ad-tech platforms. This role combines deep technical expertise in payment systems, server-to-server integrations for tracking and conversions, and AI-driven development practices with the vision to lead and mentor our engineering team. You will architect and maintain mission-critical systems that manage 200+ simultaneous offers in a complex, configuration-driven environment, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance across our Heroku-based infrastructure.

Location: Hybrid (Woodland Hills, CA) or Remote

What You’ll Be Doing:

Platform Architecture & Development

• Design, develop, and scale full-stack applications supporting 200+ concurrent offers in a configuration-driven eCommerce environment on Heroku Services
• Architect robust server-to-server integration solutions for customer event signals supporting tracking and conversions between ad platforms, analytics systems, and eCommerce infrastructure
• Lead the modernization and synchronization of legacy codebases, establishing sustainable maintenance practices and technical debt reduction strategies

Payment Systems & Integration

• Own end-to-end payment processing architecture including credit card transactions, digital wallets (PayPal), and enterprise payment gateways (Cybersource)
• Implement and maintain PCI-compliant payment flows with advanced fraud detection and tax calculation capabilities
• Design fault-tolerant payment reconciliation systems that handle high-volume transactions with zero downtime

Ad-Tech & Data Pipeline Engineering

• Build and optimize customer event signal management systems for real-time ad attribution and conversion tracking
• Develop sophisticated data collection pipelines capturing user interactions across web properties, video players, and checkout flows
• Implement server-side tracking and conversion solutions for privacy-compliant marketing attribution across multiple ad platforms

Technical Leadership & Innovation

• Champion AI-assisted development practices, integrating AI agents and tools into daily engineering workflows

Mentor engineering team members, establishing coding standards and architectural best practices

• Lead technical decision-making with precision, balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability
• Drive adoption of modern development practices while managing technical debt in existing systems

System Reliability & Performance

• Ensure 99.9%+ uptime for critical eCommerce services handling high-traffic campaigns
• Optimize Angular/Node.js/PostgreSQL stack performance for sub-second response times
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and self-healing systems
• Lead incident response and post-mortem processes to continuously improve system reliability

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

Core Technical Stack

• Expert-level proficiency in Angular (latest versions), Node.js, and PostgreSQL
• Deep understanding of Heroku platform capabilities, limitations, and optimization strategies
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and real-time data synchronization
• Proficiency in SQL optimization, database design, and data modeling at scale

eCommerce & Payment Expertise

• Hands-on experience with payment gateway integrations (Stripe, PayPal, Cybersource, etc.)
• Understanding of PCI compliance, tokenization, and secure payment processing
• Experience with subscription management, dynamic pricing, and complex offer configurations
• Knowledge of tax calculation services and international payment considerations

Ad-Tech & Analytics

• Expertise in server-side tracking implementations (Facebook Conversions API, Google Enhanced Conversions, TikTok Events API)
• Understanding of attribution models, conversion tracking, and marketing analytics
• Experience with event-driven architectures and real-time data streaming
• Knowledge of privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and their impact on tracking systems

AI & Modern Development

• Active practitioner of AI-assisted development using GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar tools
• Experience implementing ML/AI features in production applications
• Forward-thinking approach to leveraging AI for code generation, testing, and documentation
• Commitment to staying current with AI development tools and best practices

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Track record of mentoring developers and building high-performing teams
• Self-driven with exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Experience leading technical initiatives from conception to production deployment

Operational Excellence

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies
• Understanding of cloud cost optimization and resource management
• Commitment to documentation and knowledge sharing

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date.
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
• Work towards our collective goals and earn up to 2 extra weeks of pay each month, based on the achievement of KPIs.
• Celebrate your accomplishments with our Win of the Week, Spot Bonus, Work Anniversary, and Shout-Outs programs, where your hard work is not only valued but also acknowledged and rewarded.
• Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees.
• For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you’ll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym.
• Virtual and in-person company events, like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here .

The base salary range is $112,600 - $150,200, plus annual & monthly KPI bonus potential.

The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California’s cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.

Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

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