Senior Full Stack Engineer
About Stellic
We’re building a future where every student can move through their education with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Our platform transforms the student experience, giving them then tools they need to make the right decisions about their degree plans, track their journey, and build an education and career path that’s truly their own.
Stellic is a fast-growing startup backed by leading social impact investors, partnering with top institutions like Cornell, Columbia, UVA, and Ohio State to support over 1 million students across 7 countries. As we scale to serve more universities worldwide, we remain deeply committed to this mission, driven by our values, and committed to building a high-performance team that’s here to make a lasting difference on both students’ lives and higher education.
Stellic Engineers
Stellic engineers combine a rare blend of curiosity, creativity, and business acumen with the ability to deliver pragmatic solutions at high velocity with uncompromising quality. Our mission is to help students, and our engineers always have that in mind as they are building.
The Role
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you’ll work on cutting-edge features that directly influence how students and advisors interact with their academic journey. Whether it’s improving course planning interfaces or optimizing backend systems for faster, more reliable performance, the projects you deliver will enhance the educational experience for more than a million students worldwide.
Every line of code you write will help students make better academic decisions, stay on track, and ultimately graduate confidently. You’ll also mentor junior engineers, guiding their technical and professional growth
If you're passionate about creating impactful, real-time solutions and you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, this role is for you.
What You'll Do
Lead the delivery of impactful projects. These may include migrating our front-end application for improved performance, optimizing our codebase, and building new features that enhance functionality and reliability.
Ensure each project prioritizes student and advisor needs, driving meaningful impact in academic decision-making.
Maintain high standards for code quality, following best practices like accessibility (WCAG 2.2) and security (OWASP Top 10).
Collaborate closely with Product Managers and engage in customer discussions to ensure alignment with project goals.
Take full ownership of project execution, ensuring minimal disruptions and efficient delivery.
Mentor junior engineers, fostering their development and growth.
Contribute to broader engineering initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and technical scalability.
Who You Are
Technical Expertise
Full Stack Development: Proficient in JavaScript frameworks (React, AngularJS, or Vue) and strong backend skills in Python (Django, Flask) or NodeJS.
Database Management: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases. Familiarity with ElasticSearch and AWS is a plus.
Testing & Code Quality: Experience with automated testing tools like PyTest, Jest, or Cypress, as well as CI/CD pipelines.
Project Delivery: Proven track record of delivering impactful projects in close collaboration with PMs and designers, measuring real-world outcomes.
Leadership Competencies & Behaviors
Ownership & Accountability: You take full responsibility for delivering high-impact projects, ensuring top-notch quality, and meeting deadlines. Every decision you make directly impacts the students we serve.
Mentorship: Growth is core to Stellic’s culture. You’ll guide junior engineers, helping them develop technical skills and fostering their growth within the team.
Collaboration: You excel in cross-functional teamwork, working closely with other teams like Product, Design, and Customer Success to ensure project alignment and execution.
Adaptability: You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, managing shifting priorities with ease and delivering scalable, impactful solutions.
Impact: You keep the student experience at the forefront, ensuring the solutions you develop align with the product vision and drive meaningful results in education.
Why Join Stellic?
Shape the future of an impact-driven company transforming higher education.
Work closely with mission-driven leaders who are ambitious and committed to solving meaningful problems.
Own and scale the recruiting engine of a high-growth startup.
Learn from the best: collaborate with leading voices in higher education and SaaS.
Competitive USD salary
Generous stock options in a Series B stage startup
Culture of excellence and ownership. We move fast, take responsibility, and aim high.
Flexible, outcome-based environment with trust at the core.
Comprehensive health insurance. Stellic covers 100% of premiums for you and your dependents, plus 50% for parents.
Commute benefits to make daily life easier.
Annual international retreats in some of the world’s most beautiful cities and towns.
Stellic is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Our company values diversity and believes diverse teams make innovation possible. We encourage all qualified applicants from any race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics to apply.