Senior Full Stack Engineer

 SIGMA Assessment Systems Job Description


 Senior Full Stack Engineer 
 
(Python / React / PostgreSQL)


 

  Summary of Position

 



 SIGMA Assessment Systems is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to help us develop our next-generation assessment platform for administering high-stakes psychometric/psychological testing to support organizations with selection, placement, planning and development decisions.
 

 



 The ideal candidate has experience contributing to large-scale software platforms from design to development. In this role, you will be working closely with a related business and our agency partner over several phases of the project as well as our Product Manager. This is an exciting opportunity as this team is newly forming – become a founding member of our development team and help shape it!
 

 



 Your initial focus will be to get up to speed on our next-generation platform, provide input to refine our development pipeline and assist in the planning and execution of an assessment authoring platform. 
 

 



 

  Key Responsibilities of Position

 



 The successful candidate will:


 
Have experience designing and developing large-scale platforms used by thousands of users, with a focus on writing highly performant code and ensuring high-stakes accuracy
 
Participate and contribute in the day-to-day development process
 
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand our clients and the value our product strives to deliver
 
Collaborate with our external agency developers to ensure code quality and consistent high-quality execution
 
Strive to deliver high-quality code even under tight timelines, while ensuring consistency by writing tests to maintain the code quality
 
Participate in code reviews, help estimate work and define tools and frameworks
 
Proactively contribute to continuous improvement, integration speed, developer productivity, release velocity and quality
 
Ensure the software is rigorously tested for performance, reliability, and scalability under different conditions. Understand when and how to execute various types of performance testing: speed, load/volume and scalability testing – using appropriate tools
 
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for software and systems
 
Collaborate with our QA Lead to troubleshoot bugs, prioritize issues and implement solutions


 The successful candidate possesses knowledge and interest in:


 
Ticket tracking and documentation tools such as Jira, Notion, and Wrike, and internal communication platforms like Slack and Teams
 
Python, Django, Javascript, and React with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and scripting
 
Extensive experience designing and developing API architecture using RESTful APIs or GraphQL endpoints
 
Extensive experience with PostgreSQL, including database design, schema creation and while ensuring database performance, scalability and security
 
Experience designing and developing micro-services
 
Azure services: servers, storage, functions, DevOps
 
Familiar with DevOps practices
 
Github
 
Linux


 
Qualifications and Requirements


 
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a related field, or combination of equivalent training and experience
 
Five or more years as a software engineer
 
Organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
 
Self-development skills to keep current
 
English proficiency, written and oral


 
Hours and Compensation

 



 This is a full-time permanent position with the expectation of 37.5 hours per week. SIGMA offers competitive salaries, vacation time with additional time off the last week of December for the holiday season, a health spending reimbursement account, and flexible working hours to all employees.
 

 



 This position offers room for advancement and promotion as we continue to grow, limited only by your drive and abilities.


 


  What Makes SIGMA a Great Place to Work


 
We hire smart, effective, and kind people. We treat them well and pay them fairly. Many of our employees have been with us for more than 15 years, and most have advanced degrees
 
A respectful and professional environment where your input is valued 
 
We’re family-friendly and provide an excellent work-life balance  
 
Time off during the winter holiday break


 

  About Us


 
For over 50 years, SIGMA has developed psychological assessments and offered related consulting services, with a focus on business applications of psychology, such as leadership development and employee selection. We work with executives, leaders, and other employees from a variety of industries, such as government, education, healthcare, retail, and hospitality.
 
SIGMA offers the opportunity to work in an engaging, challenging, and growing business with other talented individuals. Our size and structure give us a degree of flexibility which is usually not possible in very large organizations. If you’re looking for a rewarding job opportunity, join our talented team of professionals.