Senior JavaScript Full-Stack Engineer

About AnswersNow

Our mission is to empower and enhance the lives of those affected by autism by providing accessible and personalized care through innovative virtual platforms. We are a rapidly growing, venture-backed digital health company delivering virtual autism care to families. Founded in 2017, we have secured funding from prominent venture capital and growth equity firms.

In the last year, our technology and network of dozens of licensed clinicians have facilitated thousands of hours of therapy to families and their children with autism. We’re driven by the tangible impact we’re having on families’ lives and are passionate about scaling our services nationally to serve even more. Our proprietary digital product:

• Provides clients access to virtual therapy, anytime and anywhere: Bring families from assessment to therapy in as soon as 3 weeks without a waitlist or commute
• Improves client outcomes: 97% of parents report dramatic improvements in their loved ones socially significant behaviors
• Connects clients with expert care: Pair families with a dedicated, expert-level clinician who has a master’s degree or PhD, board certification, and over 1,000 hours of supervised fieldwork

We’re looking to bring on new talent to support our growth. At AnswersNow, we're proud to be headquartered in Richmond, VA, but our fully-distributed, remote team means we welcome applicants from across the country to join our talented, entrepreneurial team in our mission.

Senior JavaScript Full-Stack Engineer
Remote, Anywhere in the US

About the role

Are you a full-stack JavaScript engineer that wants to have an impact on the world while working at a recently funded, scaling startup? Do you enjoy getting a “yes” from your boss when you want to try something new? If you need to try out a new framework or find a new way of doing things, do you get excited? 

If you answered yes to all the questions above, AnswersNow may be the company for you. We are looking for a Full-Stack JavaScript Engineer who can translate requirements into a world-class product. 

What you'll do

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain features for our client-facing web application in an AWS ECS stack. Our current tools include React, React Redux with Sagas, Node.js, and Docker
• Work with an agile team to deliver frequent iterations, including individual and collaborative work
• Perform and participate in PR reviews, technical discussions, and requirement elaboration activities
• Pair, share, and mentor with other developers on the team and other stakeholders on other teams
• Occasional production support on rotation
• Contribute work on UI, API, and DB tiers. It is not necessary to be an expert on all tiers
• Contribute high-quality work while being adaptive to frequent change

About you

• Thrive in an early-stage environment where there are tons of unknowns and risk
• Unafraid to ask questions, experiment with new approaches, take initiative, operate with a sense of urgency
• Are personable, community-oriented and enjoy networking
• Excellent communicator and presenter
• Persuasive and have a knack for devising creative, “win win” solutions

Requirements

• Deep expertise in building web products with JavaScript and React
• Background building APIs using NodeJs and Express
• Experience in relational databases such as PostGres
• Currently proficient or having an active interest in cloud-based development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, for both technical and non-technical audiences
• 5+ years of experience working in a full-stack or API engineering role
• Experience in technical leadership of an engineering team is a bonus
• Strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and software application design
• Passion for solving challenging problems and iterating quickly
• Previous start-up experience is a definite plus

Our benefits include

At AnswersNow, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a company that is revolutionizing the ABA industry. Other benefits to working at AnswersNow include competitive pay, meaningful investment in the company via stock options, generous time-off (please use it!), medical, vision and dental care options, and more.

More About AnswersNow

At AnswersNow, we’re committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a pleasant and supportive place to work. We'd love to have you come join us here! AnswersNow is fully remote and open to hiring folks within the US. For more information, please visit getanswersnow.com.