Who You AreYou are an experienced full stack engineer who can independently design, build, and ship features spanning the frontend and backend. You take ownership of your work end-to-end, raise the technical bar for those around you, and enjoy mentoring less experienced engineers while continuing to grow your own craft.
You embody Ontic's values: Do Good Above All, Raise the Bar, Lead with Empathy, Walk the Walk, and Keep Moving.
Responsibilities- Design & Development: Independently design and build scalable, reliable full stack features and services spanning backend and frontend
- Technical Leadership: Lead technical design discussions for medium-to-large features and drive sound architectural decisions
- Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers in an agile environment to scope, plan, and deliver work
- Code Quality & Reviews: Conduct thorough code reviews and uphold high standards for performant, maintainable code across the stack
- Mentorship: Mentor associate and mid-level engineers on technical best practices and help guide their growth
- Performance & Reliability: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and security concerns
- Ownership: Own features end-to-end - from design and development through deployment and operational support
- Technical Debt: Identify and help prioritize technical debt to support long-term maintainability
Required Qualifications- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience: 4-6 years of hands-on software engineering experience, with solid knowledge of both backend and frontend technologies
- Strong algorithmic and problem-solving ability
- Working knowledge of system design and common architectural patterns
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure), and DevOps workflows
Backend Expertise:- Solid experience with service implementation in Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and working with data at scale
Frontend Expertise:- Strong proficiency with JavaScript, React, and modern frontend frameworks
- Experience with state management (Redux, Zustand, React Query) and frontend performance considerations
- Hands-on experience with ES2015+, TypeScript, Webpack, Jest, Tailwind, and TDD practices
- Experience building responsive, accessible, and visually polished UI
This role is based in Austin, Texas, and requires working from the Austin office three days a week.This role supports a FedRAMP environment and requires that work be performed within the United States by individuals authorized to work in the U.S. and who are U.S. citizens.Ontic Benefits & PerksCompetitive Salary
Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits
401k
Stock Options
HSA Contribution
Learning Stipend
Flexible PTO Policy
Quarterly company ME (mental escape) days
Generous Parental Leave policy
Home Office Stipend
Mobile Phone Reimbursement
Home Internet Reimbursement for Remote Employees
Anniversary & Milestone Celebrations
