Engineer IV

** Engineer IV*
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** This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).  
** About the Opportunity
** As an Engineer IV, you will contribute across the full stack with a primary focus on backend systems (60%) while still engaging meaningfully in frontend development (40%) to deliver high-impact, student-facing features. You bring deep experience in backend engineering—designing APIs, working with distributed systems, building serverless services, and ensuring performance and reliability at scale—while also demonstrating proficiency in modern frontend frameworks.

You can navigate complex integrations, troubleshoot across service boundaries, and collaborate with UI engineers and designers to ensure cohesive, high-quality experiences.

You’ll work closely with product owners, architects, and other engineers to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions while raising the bar on code quality, documentation, and sustainable engineering practices. This role also offers opportunities to mentor teammates, influence system architecture, and explore emerging technologies like  this role, you will:
** Design & Implementation (60% Backend, 40% Frontend)
*** Lead backend design and development (primary focus), building scalable, secure, and reliable services, APIs, and data integrations using modern cloud-native and serverless patterns.
* Develop backend components that support Big Future’s core capabilities, ensuring performance and resiliency for millions of users.
* Contribute to frontend implementation using React/Next.js—translating UX designs into performant, accessible, and modular interfaces.
* Break down product capabilities into verifiable technical work, ensuring backend and frontend systems integrate seamlessly.
* Champion Agile, CI/CD, Dev Ops, and instrumentation best practices to improve system health and developer velocity.

Team Operations & Success (20%)
* Participate in or lead Agile ceremonies, promoting alignment, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Provide thoughtful code reviews across backend and frontend work, strengthening reliability and maintainability.
* Troubleshoot production issues across the stack with urgency and attention to root cause.
* Model engineering excellence—security, documentation, testing, and code quality.
** Software Solutioning & Design (20%)
*** Develop an expert understanding of the business domain to design backend systems that reflect real user needs.
* Partner with architects and leads to shape technical direction, contributing backend-oriented insights that improve scalability and resilience.
* Participate in design and code reviews, offering guidance on backend architecture and API design while supporting frontend best practices.
** About You — You Have:
*** 4–6 years of production software engineering experience, owning the full lifecycle of features from design through deployment with a strong emphasis on backend architecture and API design.
* Deep expertise in Node.js, Type Script, backend application architecture, distributed systems, API development, and AWS serverless technologies (Lambda, Dynamo

DB, S3, Cloud Watch, etc.).
* Proficiency in modern frontend development (React, Next.js) with experience ensuring accessibility, performance, intuitive UX, and component-driven design.
* Strong problem-solving skills, able to drive clarity in ambiguous backend requirements and collaborate with product to guide prioritization.
* The ability to mentor peers, influence technical decisions, and lead conversations around backend scalability, data flows, and system integrations.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to evaluate engineering talent.
* Ability to travel 3–5 times per year to our NYC or Reston, VA office.
* Authorization to work in the United States.

Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal  Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.  
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