Senior Full Stack Engineer (Angular + Python)

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Hi there, I'm Erica, Senior Engineering Manager at TestGorilla. We’re excited to share more about the Senior Full Stack Engineer role and our team.

About TestGorilla

Imagine a world where everyone lands their dream job. TestGorilla is revolutionizing the hiring process through skills-based hiring, empowering one billion people to do just that. Our platform provides scientifically validated tests, enabling companies to hire faster and without bias, based on true skills and potential. We also empower candidates to showcase their abilities and find ideal roles.

At TestGorilla, we stand for diversity, act with integrity, and put talent first. We celebrate individuality and creativity and believe in a workplace where you can make a big impact. Our team works in a flexible, autonomous environment with a focus on well-being and results.

Join us in creating a future where skills matter most, and everyone has the chance to land their dream job.

About the role

As our Senior Full Stack Engineer, you'll be essential in achieving TestGorilla's vision of helping one billion people land their dream job. You'll lead the design and development of scalable, user-friendly features that empower candidates and hiring teams alike. This isn't just a role; it's your chance to make a real difference by shaping a product that levels the playing field for talent around the world. You’ll directly contribute to delivering a reliable, high-quality platform that helps companies make fair, skills-based hiring decisions at scale. Join our driven, remote-first team, and let’s achieve these ambitious goals together.

Want to see what it's like to join the Engineering team and make an impact as a Senior Full Stack Engineer? Get an inside look in this quick video:

Responsibilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Own features end-to-end across the stack - from building robust backend services to crafting delightful user experiences
• Design and implement highly scalable and reliable architectures using modern technologies (e.g., Python, Django, Angular, AWS)
• Lead the full software development lifecycle - from ideation to deployment and everything in between
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code across backend and frontend systems
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build intuitive and impactful user experiences
• Optimize both backend and frontend performance for speed, scalability, and reliability
• Mentor and support less-experienced engineers through technical guidance and leadership
• Contribute to and improve DevOps pipelines, ensuring efficient and secure deployments
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing across disciplines

What you’ll bring

• Uphold TestGorilla's behaviors and foster an inclusive, supportive culture.
• Collaborate effectively with global colleagues across teams and time zones.
• You have strong full stack experience delivering production-ready applications with modern backend and frontend technologies
• You aim for excellence—pixel-perfect UI, high-quality code, and lightning-fast load times
• You have experience designing, implementing, running, and maintaining scalable backend services, including REST APIs and event-driven architectures
• You ensure code quality by writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• You participate in code reviews, contribute to architecture discussions, and mentor other team members through knowledge sharing and guidance
• You’re fluent with relational and NoSQL databases and understand cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and deployment practices
• You have a solid understanding of UX/UI design, usability, and accessibility
• You highly value building a world-class engineering team and helping others grow
• You’re motivated by about continuously improving your skills and learning new technologies
• You enjoy influencing others and promote technical excellence while staying open to change
• You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and approach challenges from multiple perspectives
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills—you validate your decisions and explain them clearly

We typically expect candidates with 5+ years of engineering experience, and at least 3–5 years of Angular and Python experience, to have the skills above

We actively seek diversity and encourage applications from everyone. If you're interested in this role but your experience doesn't perfectly match the description, please still apply. Studies show that women and underrepresented groups can be hesitant to apply unless they meet every requirement. If this role excites you and you're confident you can do the job, we encourage you to apply!

Bonus skills

• You’ve worked in a SaaS product-based company
• You are experienced with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, or Kanban
• You have hands-on experience with DevOps, containerization, CI/CD (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions)
• You have experience with Django or similar web frameworks

What’s in it for you?

Please note: Some specifics, particularly around leave, may vary depending on your country of residence. This will be discussed during the hiring process.

• Global Team: Join a fully remote, mission-driven team from around the world
• Competitive compensation: Receive a competitive pay € 50,000 - € 80,000 + Share Appreciation Rights (SARs)
• Remote & flexible work: Work from almost anywhere*. Enjoy flexible hours and asynchronous work to balance work and life.
  * Check out the Countries we currently hire from here
• Remote work budget: €1,000 per year to help you set up your home office
• Growth & development: Invest in yourself and your career with a 3.5% L&D budget and clear growth opportunities
• Stimulating work environment: Tackle new challenges and work with innovative technology in a dynamic setting
• Connect with your team: Join optional fun virtual socials, AMAs with team members and leadership, and regular fun chats. Build a strong sense of community!
• TestGorilla community groups: Join peers to build community and boost opportunities for connection, advocacy, and professional development.
• Parent/Caregiver support: We provide a caregiver-friendly work environment with paid 8-16 week parental leave and tailored return-to-work approaches
• Work-life balance: Our unlimited and flexible time off policy empowers you to take the time you need to recharge and maintain your well-being

Interested?

We believe in using our own product to ensure fair and objective hiring. If this role aligns with your skills and aspirations, we invite you to complete one of our very own assessments. This will give you a firsthand experience of our platform and help us get to know you better. We look forward to hearing from you!

TestGorilla is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diverse teams are stronger teams, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We understand that some candidates may experience test anxiety, and we want to assure you that accommodations are available and can be requested prior to sitting our assessments. Your request will not negatively impact your application, as we do not factor this into our review process.