Summary Description:Lyrasis is seeking a
Full Stack Engineer who will be joining a diverse engineering team in the Ebooks and Community Engagement (EBCE) Department working on the
Palace Project platform. You will closely collaborate with product, operations, and support teams to build solutions that provide our users and library partners with a great digital experience.
As part of a small team, you will be involved in all stages of the development process - from contributing code to backend services and frontend interfaces, to refactoring and architectural design, deploying and monitoring services, documenting your work, and troubleshooting issues.
Duties/Responsibilities:- Develop and maintain backend services using Python (Flask, SQLAlchemy)
- Build and enhance frontend interfaces using JavaScript (React, Next.js)
- Contribute to technical architecture and design decisions
- Deploy, monitor, and maintain backend services in AWS
- Troubleshoot issues across the full application stack
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Required Skills and Qualifications:- 3+years of experience developing backend applications in Python
- 2+years of experience with JavaScript development (React preferred)
- Proven understanding of web service development best practices
- Experience refactoring and modernizing codebases
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:- A passion for reading books or listening to audiobooks
- Experience with our stack: Flask, SQLAlchemy, Postgres, AWS, Terraform, Next.js.
- Experience deploying and managing your own code in production
- Mobile development experience (iOS/Swift, Android/Kotlin) is a plus
Additional Skills:- Highly organized and process-oriented
- Curious and persistent when troubleshooting issues
- Empathetic and user-centric mindset
- Comfortable juggling testing deadlines and support priorities
- Collaborative and communicative across technical and non-technical teams
- Able to operate autonomously while meeting objectives
- Adaptable and creative problem solving is a must
Supervisory Responsibilities:Physical Demands:- This position is fully remote and requires sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Incumbent must be able to meet and communicate regularly via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and/or other teleconferencing means.
- While this position is 100% remote, it requires occasional travel to Lyrasis company events and in-person professional development and conferences.
Application Details:- Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 18, 2026.
- Applications must include: Cover Letter and Resume. Applications without a Cover Letter will NOT be considered.
- Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lyrasis does not sponsor employment-based work visas for this position (including H-1B, TN, or O-1 visas). Valid verification of U.S. work eligibility (Form I-9) will be required upon hire as a condition of employment.
Salary Range: $95,000 to $100,00 per year
