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At Robots & Pencils, we build meaningful, scalable digital products that solve real business problems.   We’re looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer to help build and maintain modern applications that integrate backend services, orchestration systems, and scalable APIs. You will work across the stack using  Node.js , contributing to backend services and supporting frontend integrations while working within established architectures.    This is not a greenfield project. You’ll be joining a mature, production environment with real users, where reliability, performance, and scalability are critical. You’ll collaborate closely with senior engineers to enhance existing systems and deliver high-quality features.   By joining us, you leverage our Advanced AWS Partnership and the highly exclusive AWS Patterns Partnership, a distinction held by only 11 companies worldwide out of 190,000.     What  You’ll  Do   Fullstack  Development   Build and maintain backend services using  Node.js , including serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, API Gateway)    Develop and integrate APIs that support frontend applications and external systems, including institutional platforms and AI-driven services    Contribute to frontend features using modern state management (e.g., Redux Toolkit with slices, async thunks, memoized selectors) and accessible, interactive UI patterns such as drag-and-drop with keyboard and screen reader support    Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, maintaining high test coverage (90%+ across unit and integration tests)    Workflow & System Orchestration   Support the development and maintenance of workflows using orchestration tools (e.g., Sequencer / workflow engines, state machines)    Contribute to event-driven processes and asynchronous system operations (e.g., message queues, distributed workflows)    Assist in improving reliability through better error handling and retries    Backend & API Engineering   Develop RESTful APIs and support microservices architecture    Integrate with third-party services and internal systems, including large-scale institutional data platforms    Assist in optimizing performance and scalability of services using patterns such as NoSQL single-table design (composite keys, transactional writes)    Implement secure and reliable data handling practices    System Reliability & Support   Troubleshoot issues in production environments with guidance from senior team members    Contribute to logging, monitoring, and debugging efforts    Support deployment and release processes in cloud-native environments    Collaboration & Growth   Work closely with cross-functional teams across global locations, contributing to large-scale platforms such as next-generation degree planning systems for university partners    Participate in code reviews and team discussions    Take ownership of assigned features and tasks, delivering end-to-end solutions from UI to API to database    Continue developing technical skills and learning new technologies      Required Skills & Experience   4–6 years of professional software engineering experience    Strong experience with  Node.js     Experience building and maintaining fullstack applications, including delivering f