Principal Full Stack Engineer

PhillyTech (SaaS Talent)

. Work closely with the existing technical lead and take ownership of engineering delivery when needed .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • United StatesLead💰 $90 - $120 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering with a strong focus on backend development, particularly in Vue.js, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Capable of leading complex technical projects, managing cross-departmental collaboration, and ensuring high-quality delivery under tight deadlines.

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Vue.js DevelopmentBackend ArchitecturePostgreSQL Database DesignAI Coding Agents ExperienceTechnical Project Leadership

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Hard Skills

Node.jsTypeScriptPrismaDatabase DesignAPIsSecurityScalabilityTestingDeploymentMonitoring

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsDecision-MakingCollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWSStripe ConnectLiveKitTwilioZoomClaude CodeCursorPgvector

Industry Keywords

Production SupportTechnical QAAI ArchitectureLLM IntegrationsRAG

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSJavaScriptNode.jsNuxtPostgresTypeScriptVue.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with the existing technical lead and take ownership of engineering delivery when needed
Coordinate development work, make technical decisions, resolve blockers, and ensure projects move forward
Own features from architecture and database design through development, testing, deployment, and production support
Develop across Vue.js, Nuxt, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Prisma, and AWS, with a strong backend focus
Work with product, operations, and other departments to understand requirements and manage competing priorities
Estimate work, communicate progress, and deliver against tight deadlines
Use AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Cursor to accelerate development
Write instructions, review generated code, identify mistakes, validate functionality, and ensure requirements are met
Assess and improve platform security, scalability, performance, and reliability
Own technical QA, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and release readiness
Review and validate work from external engineering partners and support technical knowledge transfer
Maintain integrations including Stripe Connect, LiveKit, Twilio, Zoom, Anthropic, and pgvector
Contribute to production AI architecture, including LLM integrations, RAG, and agents

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 to 12+ years of software engineering experience
Strong production experience in Vue.js, backend development, and relational database design
PostgreSQL experience preferred
Nuxt and Prisma experience are a plus
Proven experience leading engineering delivery and owning complex technical projects
Ability to make independent decisions and step in for an existing technical lead
Experience managing multiple priorities, coordinating with different departments, communicating with stakeholders, and delivering under tight deadlines
Proven experience using AI coding agents on production software
Experience directing AI tools, reviewing generated code, identifying errors, and validating results
Strong experience with backend architecture, APIs, databases, infrastructure, security, scalability, testing, deployment, monitoring, and production support
Experience with LLM architecture, RAG, or AI agents is a strong plus
Ability to evaluate existing systems and make practical improvements without unnecessary rewrites
Highly organized, self-sufficient, and comfortable working in a startup environment with changing priorities
Ability to balance development speed, technical quality, and business needs
Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external engineering partners

Benefits

Comp & perks

Multiple medical insurance options
Employer contribution toward medical insurance premiums
Dental and vision insurance options
Supplemental life insurance
Voluntary short term and long term disability insurance
15 days of PTO annually
7 paid company holidays
Access to company certified coaches and personal development opportunities
Opportunities to attend company live events
Travel and leisure membership benefits