Staff Software Engineer / Application Architect

Finalsite is the preferred website, communications, enrollment, and marketing platform of more than 7,000 schools and school districts in 119 countries around the world. The company’s people, products and services transform how schools connect and engage with their community, recruit students and staff, and fundraise; while managing the complex requirements around data privacy, accessibility, hosting and security. Finalsite products and services include award-winning website designs, a robust content management system, mass communications tools, a powerful enrollment management system, innovative inbound marketing tools, data integration, training, support and marketing consulting. Finalsite is headquartered in Glastonbury, CT, USA with employees who work remotely in nearly every state in the U.S. as well as Europe, South America, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.finalsite.com.

VISION Finalsite will transform the way school communities engage with their schools.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

You will be a key player in driving our engineering and architecture efforts across multiple teams and geographies. Your role will involve not only hands-on development but also influencing project direction, aligning initiatives, and delivering high-impact solutions.

LOCATION

100% Remote - Anywhere within Poland - Our Poland office is located in Krakow (Employment Contract or B2B Contract - you decide)

Finalsite is a global company and to enable strong collaboration, we have established common core working hours. Candidates should be comfortable working from 11:00-20:00 CEST, with core working hours being 16:00-19:00 CEST

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Cross-Team Leadership: Drive alignment and collaboration across different engineering teams and geographical locations. Influence project direction and ensure synchronization of efforts towards common goals.

  • Technical Mastery: Utilize your extensive knowledge in React.js, Node.js and Front-End Full-Stack development to lead by example. Innovate and implement advanced solutions in specialized areas of our technology stack. Hands-on experience in cloud computing (preferred experience in GCP) and Kubernetes (services like EKS, GKS).Having knowledge about DevOps, IaC and Security concepts will be an added advantage.

  • Project Delivery: Commit to and consistently deliver solutions that meet or exceed expectations. Ensure timely execution while maintaining high standards of quality.

  • Influential Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers across teams to align all to deliver the business goals as per effective architecture and the right technical solution.

  • Strategic Problem-Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges with innovative approaches. Leverage strong problem-solving skills to navigate and resolve issues effectively.

  • Collaborative Excellence: Work seamlessly with cross-functional and cross-geographical teams, demonstrating exceptional collaboration skills. Requirements:

    • Strong tech. proficiency, architecture, and technology leadership skills are highly desirable (must have React.js and Node.js experience)

    • Proven ability to influence and drive projects across different teams and locations.

    • Demonstrated experience as a strong individual contributor with a track record of delivering results.

    • Excellence in leading technical discussions and decision-making processes.

    • Hands-on experience in handling cloud computing (ideal GCP, nice to have AWS).

    • Hands-on experience in serverless architectures.

    • Good understanding of DevOps, DevSecOps tools and concepts.

Benefits:

• Executive Engagement: Direct interaction and support from senior executives, offering significant opportunities for career visibility and impact.

• Technological Innovation: Access to the latest technologies with the freedom to explore and propose new, innovative solutions.

• Professional Growth: A nurturing environment for professional development and growth, focusing on individual talents and ambitions.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Finalsite offers 100% fully remote employment opportunities, however, these opportunities are limited to permanent residents of Poland. Current residency, as well as continued residency, within Poland is required to obtain (and retain) employment with Finalsite.

DISCLOSURES

Finalsite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact Finalsite's People Operations Team. Finalsite is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Finalsite will ensure that persons with disabilities or special needs are provided a reasonable accommodation. Ensure your Finalsite job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of verbal communication and ensure all email correspondence is from a finalsite.com email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at finalsite.com/jobs.