Senior Full Stack Engineer

About Placer.ai

Placer.ai is a fast-growing big data startup led by seasoned executives and repeat entrepreneurs who are building the world's first "Google Analytics for the physical world." Placer.ai’s platform provides instant visibility into any property in the U.S., presenting accurate details about visitation patterns and demographic breakdowns of visitors. Placer.ai’s customers can see where visitors have been before, where they go afterwards, where they typically go for sports, entertainment, groceries, etc., and what their interests are. Placer.ai's A.I.-based SaaS platform replaces archaic solutions such as manual surveys, installed cameras and other people-counting systems, creating a blue ocean market of more than $100B.

Placer.ai has grown 3x year-over-year for the past 3 years, counting more than 4200 paying customers across a range of industries, including 2 of the world’s top-10 retailers, 2 of the top-10 CPG firms worldwide, a world’s top hospitality firm, 2 of the world’s top-10 commercial real estate (CRE) firms and 2 of the world’s top multinational asset managers and hedge funds. Placer.ai has just raised $100M for Unicorn ($1B+) valuation in Series C funding.

Summary

We're seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with a backend orientation to take the development of high-performance, scalable, and distributed systems powering our analytics platform. You will drive the implementation of backend and frontend systems and contribute to data-driven capabilities at scale. You’ll collaborate with product managers and other engineers to bring innovative features to life and deliver high-impact solutions to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend architecture for scalable, high-performance systems
• Build a next-generation analytics web app on React
• Build robust APIs and data services to power a next-generation analytics platform
• Work with distributed systems, databases, and cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability and speed
• Maintain and optimize backend & frontend services, pipelines, and application logic
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural planning
  
  

• At least 4 years as a full stack or backend-focused developer
• 2–3 years of experience in modern frontend development (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Strong experience with backend development, including proficiency in Node.js, Python, Java, or Go
• Experience designing and maintaining distributed systems and APIs
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform or AWS
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery)
• CS degree or equivalent experience
• Self-initiated and quick learner
  
  

• Experience with state management technology such as Redux, MobX, NgRx, Zustand
• Algorithms and data structures experience
• Experience with big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, or Airflow. Familiarity with data modeling, batch/stream data processing, and ETL pipelines.
• Knowledge of system and client performance optimization and monitoring
• Experience with Design systems
• Passionate about best coding and design practices
  
  

• Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating
• Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai
• Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
  
  

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