Full Stack Software Engineer

SANS Institute

$130K — $160K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science preferred
  • 4-7 years of software engineering experience building production applications
  • Strong proficiency in React and TypeScript
  • Familiarity with the Shopify ecosystem, including APIs
  • Experience with Next.js for both internal and customer applications
  • Knowledge of integrating third-party tools via APIs and webhooks
  • Daily use of AI development tools as part of a production workflow

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance the headless storefront using Shopify Hydrogen and React Router
  • Develop a seamless commerce experience linking the web and mobile app
  • Architect and launch AI-driven customer-facing features
  • Transform customer feedback into actionable data signals
  • Create internal tools and AI workflows for operational efficiency
  • Expand integrations in the e-commerce stack, managing APIs and data flows
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align software with business goals

Benefits

  • Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k contribution opportunity
  • Unlimited PTO plus 11+ paid holidays
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Complimentary Sans products
Full Job Description
Your Role

The Full Stack Engineer will build the software that powers both the customer experience and the internal systems behind Sans. This role spans our Shopify Hydrogen storefront, several Next.js applications, and a growing set of internal AI tools. This role will report to the Director of E-Commerce & work closely with them on product direction and will also work directly with the CEO on technical priorities. The work is hands-on, fast-moving, and highly visible. You'll spot a problem, build the fix, and see the impact quickly.

The ideal candidate is strong across the stack and already uses AI development tools as part of how they build. They should be excited by a wide range of problems, from storefront UX and conversion to data flows, AI features, and internal tools. They should be comfortable working without heavy process, able to move from idea to production quickly, and motivated by building things that make a small team much more effective.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Own and improve the Sans headless storefront built on Shopify Hydrogen and React Router, with a focus on conversion, performance, and a clean purchase experience
  • Build the dedicated commerce experience that will support our upcoming mobile app and create a seamless connection between web and app
  • Architect and ship customer-facing AI features, including a conversational recommendation experience that helps customers find the right product for their home, use case, and environment
  • Build systems that turn customer feedback into usable signal by pulling from support tickets, reviews, and social comments and making that information accessible across the company
  • Develop internal tools and AI-powered workflows that help teams move faster across operations, customer experience, and growth
  • Maintain and expand integrations across our ecommerce stack, including Klaviyo, Attentive, Gorgias, and similar platforms, with clear ownership of APIs, webhooks, and data flows
  • Partner with the Head of Digital, Creative, and CX teams to translate customer needs and business priorities into shipped software
  • Contribute to technical strategy and help shape how Sans uses modern tooling, including AI-assisted development, to build faster and operate more effectively
  • This is an individual contributor role with broad ownership across customer-facing products and internal software systems.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills
  • Experience:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science preferred
    • 4-7 years of professional software engineering experience building and shipping production applications
    • Strong React and TypeScript skills
    • Experience with the Shopify ecosystem, including Shopify APIs such as the Storefront API and Admin API. Hands-on Hydrogen or headless Shopify experience is strongly preferred
    • Strong Next.js experience across both internal tools and customer-facing applications
    • Experience integrating third-party platforms such as Klaviyo, Attentive, Gorgias, or similar tools through APIs and webhooks
    • Active daily use of AI development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot as part of a real production workflow
  • Additional Preferred Skills:
    • Experience building AI or ML features in production, including work with embeddings, vector databases, or retrieval systems
    • Background in DTC ecommerce or consumer brands
    • Mobile app development experience, including React Native or similar frameworks
    • Infrastructure and deployment experience across platforms such as Vercel, Shopify Oxygen, and Docker
  • Interpersonal:
    • Strong leadership & communication skills: listen, reflect, proactively learn, and thoughtfully mentor
    • Ability to work effectively with different groups of individuals - a team player
    • Ability to manage multiple moving pieces - hard working, organized, and results oriented individual
    • Strong time management and prioritization skills
    • Excitement for startups and building a company from the ground up

Benefits

Hours and Compensation

The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $130,000 - $160,000 annually, plus discretionary bonus and equity. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Position will be based out of Culver City, Los Angeles: Tuesday - Thurs in office/Monday & Friday remote)

Benefits & Perks
  • Option for fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Opportunity to contribute to 401k
  • Unlimited PTO plus 11+ paid holidays
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Free Sans product!

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