Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Transfr is on a mission to help create pathways to career success. Our immersive career exploration and training simulations empower learners and job seekers of all ages find the right job for them and build the skills they need to enter (or reenter) the workforce or change careers — helping them improve their quality of life. 
Immersive VR experiences from Transfr have been shown in studies to deliver better learning gains than video tutorials, slide presentations, and other training methods. Learners also find Transfr experiences highly engaging and enjoyable. At Transfr, we believe the future starts with innovative workplace training and skills development. We’re building bridges between schools, workplaces, and governments to help improve training and job placement pipelines and create a better tomorrow, today. 
Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-stack development and significant experience with SAML for identity and access management. This role will be critical in designing, developing, and maintaining our platform infrastructure, ensuring security, scalability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure platform solutions across the full technology stack.
• Implement and manage SAML-based Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity federation solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements.
• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and resolve bugs.
• Ensure platform security and compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices and technical solutions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to continually improve our platform.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and/or related coursework.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in full-stack development with a strong understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies.
• Proven experience with SAML for identity management and Single Sign-On (SSO) implementations.
• Proficiency in Python for back-end development.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL for database management and data modeling.
• Strong front-end development skills, including JavaScript, React, HTML, and CSS.
• Solid understanding of RESTful services and API design.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience supporting a heavily trafficked production-level environment 
• Proactive attitude with minimal follow-up required on requirements and tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent …