Full Stack Engineer

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Full-Stack Software Engineer for technology-driven Email Marketing Firm

Full-Time | Must be located near Boston or Cambridge, MA and open to Hybrid In-Office Hours

Alfa Wave is actively partnered with a top-tier email marketing firm entering its next phase of growth. Their operations are powered by a high-impact engineering team that builds proprietary tools and platforms that support domain health, critical automation, and internal operations. This is a small team where engineers are expected to wear multiple hats and juggle shifting priorities. They are looking to hire a confident Full-Stack Software Engineer to contribute across the full-stack, design, and architectural process.

This role is ideal for a Full-Stack Software Engineer who enjoys working on a variety of tasks and contributing to architectural direction with a modern stack:
Python/Django/Golang, Type Script/Java Sript, SQL databases (Postgres), and cloud infrastructure (primarily GCP). While the short-term focus is ramping up as a strong individual contributor, there is potential to grow into a technical lead. If you feel comfortable stepping into the current tech stack, please read on for details:

• Build, maintain, and scale internal tools and proprietary platforms that support automation, data workflows, and email delivery operations.
• Work across a modern stack:
  Python/Django, Type Script, SQL databases (Postgres), and cloud infrastructure (primarily GCP).
• Collaborate closely with the existing engineering team and product manager to deliver against a shared product roadmap.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and design planning.
• Contribute to cloud engineering initiatives including Kubernetes, serverless infrastructure, and scalable system design.
• Own end-to-end development of new internal features and improvements, ensuring reliability, performance, and thoughtful engineering standards.

• 3+ years of experience as a software engineer working within an engineering team.
• 2+ years working in a major cloud environment (GCP preferred, AWS or Azure acceptable).
• Proficiency with SQL databases (Postgres ideal).
• Familiarity with cloud engineering best practices (service deployments, IaC, CI/CD, containerization).
• Experience with Kubernetes, distributed systems, or serverless technologies.
• Ability to think in terms of architecture, design patterns, and long-term maintainability.
• Comfortable working in a small, fast-moving team where responsibilities evolve.
• Exposure to Go or additional backend languages is a plus.

• Bi-Annual Bonuses based on company performance
• Early Stage Equity (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• 401k with company match
• Generous PTO policy
• Flexible work environment: ideally working East Coast hours with occasional travel to Boston/Cambridge (2–4 times per year) for team meetings.

• Live programming exercise (45 minutes)
• Executive interview (30 minutes)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, talented engineering team with direct ownership over internal infrastructure. If you enjoy the fast pace of a startup, don't hesitate to apply with your resume today.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Marketing Services, Internet Marketplace Platforms, and Advertising Services

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)