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Mid LevelFull-timeTypeScriptPythonReactCI/CDGitAI
Salary Range
$102,000 - $138,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
The Astera Institute is seeking a software engineer to help build and scale The Stacks, a new content platform designed to improve how scientific and technical work is shared and discovered. This is a unique opportunity to shape public digital infrastructure at its earliest stages.
Key Responsibilities
- →Contribute to the development and maintenance of The Stacks, including backend services, frontend interfaces, and data models
- →Implement high-quality user-facing interfaces using modern web technologies
- →Build APIs and services for content management
- →Work closely with team members to develop features and iterate rapidly based on feedback
- →Help manage cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and smooth development workflows
- →Maintain high-quality engineering practices including version control, testing, and CI/CD workflows
- →Provide ongoing support and improvements post-launch
- →Contribute to open-source components of The Stacks
- →Collaborate with internal and external teams as needed
Requirements
- ✓BA/BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
- ✓2-3+ years experience building and maintaining software systems
- ✓Interest in content-heavy or knowledge-based platforms
- ✓Strong engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
- ✓Experience with modern backend and frontend technologies (Python, TypeScript, SQL databases, Flask/FastAPI, React, etc.)
- ✓Ability to work quickly in environments with evolving requirements
- ✓Highly adaptable and comfortable working across disciplines
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