Overview

We're looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Right Balance provides top-tier technology talent for innovative companies in the US. We’re in the top 50 companies to watch in LA.

Engagement Details

Join our energetic, growing team! We are a world-class start-up that provides access to a shared closet where members can borrow designer handbags, jewelry, and diamonds. We are a venture-backed, high-growth business that offers a creative, flexible, and fast-pace startup environment. Work in a fast-paced startup with a lot of collaboration where your contributions are valued and recognized

The Role: We are seeking a talented Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our team during the exciting growth phase. In this role, you'll build and scale a technology platform that's revolutionizing how our generation experiences fashion and luxury. You'll work on innovative solutions that power e-commerce sites, digital member experience, and internal operational tools, implementing features that enhance both customer experience and team efficiency. This position requires working on East Coast hours, with a strong preference for candidates based in the NYC metro area. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. We are unable to provide VISA sponsorship at this time.

You'll be part of a dynamic team that's disrupting traditional retail while working with cutting-edge technology. We're looking for someone who's not just a great engineer, but also passionate about creating innovative solutions that enhance how people experience luxury fashion. Join us in transforming the future of luxury fashion access!

Arrangement: This is a Direct-Hire role for the client.

Benefits: Medical Benefits (Aetna and United Healthcare) 401 contribution Peloton, Citibike, Kindbody and Talkspace discounted memberships Competitive Stock Options Competitive WFH and PTO Policy Fully stocked Kitchen Pet Friendly Office Marketplace Incentives: 24/7 telehealth, commuter benefits and more! Incredible opportunity to redefine the way that our generation experiences fashion and luxury Access to our luxury accessories collection - our closet is now your closet!

Our Tech Stack: Typescript, NextJS, Vercel (exclusively microservice based) AWS Lambda, SQS, SES, S3 etc Stripe, Elasticpath, Builder.io

What’s in it for you

1. Learn and evolve your skills using the latest and greatest technology tools in a rapidly growing company.
2. Learn from the best people around you. We constantly challenge the status quo and invent new ways of building a great product.
3. Flexible hours. Join daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings. Other than that you’re in control of your own schedule.
4. Work on challenging problems, innovate, and positively impact many people's lives while having fun doing it.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced (C1 or C2) speaking and writing English. Able to have a real-time conversation.
• 5+ years of full-time hands-on Node.js API Backend experience.
• 5+ years of full-time hands-on AWS experience.
• 4+ years of full-time hands-on React experience.
• 4+ years of full-time hands-on Typescript experience.
• 2+ years of full-time hands-on Serverless experience.
• Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Redux) and TypeScript
• Start-up experience in a high-growth environment is preferred
• Experience with backend technologies and API design
• Experience working with headless CMS platforms (e.g., Builder.io or similar)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
• Track record of building scalable, production-grade applications
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice to haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent demonstrated ability.
• Experience with headless e-commerce platforms like Elasticpath is a plus
• Knowledge of subscription payment providers like Stripe is a plus

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your typical clients?

The majority of our clients are venture-backed startups at the growth stage. Usually, at this stage, the company already achieved a product-market fit and is looking to expand rapidly. That’s where we bring the best engineering practices, strong architecture, the latest technologies, and consistent processes to help companies scale.

What is the length of your engagements?

Most of our long-term full-time engagements last multiple years. It allows you to evolve your career with the client company taking on more responsibilities.

What’s your company size?

The Right Balance team is 60+ engineers going to 100+ by the end of the year. The current client size team is 65+ people. The timing is great to be a part of a rapidly growing team making meaningful contributions.

What happens if the engagement is completed?

Most of our engagements are long-term in nature. That said, if the current engagement is ramping down, we’ll present you with more long-term opportunities to transition into.

What are your core values?

Client First: we only win when our clients win. We treat client challenges as our own.

Ownership: we embrace responsibility, taking on challenges, getting them to completion, and enjoying getting things done.

Quality: we’re passionate about achieving quality outcomes by applying meticulous attention to detail.