Staff Fullstack Engineer - Navigator

About Anaconda

Be at the center of AI

With more than 47 million users, Anaconda is the most popular operating system for AI providing access to the foundational open-source Python packages used in modern AI, data science, and machine learning through a seamless platform. We pioneered the use of Python for data science, championed its vibrant community, and continue to steward open-source projects that make tomorrow’s innovations possible. Our enterprise-grade solutions enable corporate, research, and academic institutions around the world to harness the power of open source for competitive advantage, groundbreaking research, and a better world. To learn more visit https://www.anaconda.com.

Here is why people love most about working here: We’re not just a company, we’re part of a movement. Our dedicated employees and user community are democratizing data science and creating and promoting open-source technologies for a better world, and our commercial offerings make it possible for enterprise users to leverage the most innovative output from open source in a secure, governed way.

Summary:

We’re looking for a skilled and versatile Staff Fullstack Engineer to join the Anaconda Navigator team, working on a high-impact project that aims to redefine how millions of users interact with Anaconda’s tools and services. Anaconda Navigator serves as a gateway to our unified platform, Anaconda Hub, and you’ll play a key role in rebuilding this essential application to create a seamless cross-platform experience. As a technical leader, you'll guide engineers, drive best practices, and help shape the future of the product. If you’re passionate about building powerful, user-centric applications and thrive in collaborative environments, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Feature Development: Design, build, and maintain front-end and back-end features for the Anaconda Navigator, ensuring smooth integration with Anaconda Hub and other products.
• User Interface & Experience: Collaborate with product managers and designers to create intuitive and productive user experiences for both new and advanced Anaconda users.
• Backend Services: Design, develop and maintain backend services to support Navigator’s functionality, optimizing for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Technical Collaboration: Work closely with team members to identify challenges and propose innovative solutions that enhance application performance and user engagement.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, implementing best practices to ensure code quality, security, and robustness.
• Testing and Debugging: Identify and troubleshoot issues, contribute to testing strategies, and participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor engineers, foster a culture of innovation, and champion best practices across the team.
• Strategic Impact: Work with engineering leadership to set priorities, define technical roadmaps, and collaborate on broader projects across multiple teams

What You Need:

• Technical Experience: 10+ years of experience as a Fullstack Engineer, with a proven record of building desktop or web applications using Electron, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python. Involved in shipping an Electron application for multiple platforms (Windows, MacOS and Linux) in production.
• Front-End Skills: Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, NextJS) for creating responsive, user-friendly interfaces. Experience with HTML and CSS is essential.
• Back-End Skills: Experience with Python and RESTful APIs, and familiarity with backend frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django).
• Database Knowledge: Experience with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and data modeling principles.
• Cross-Platform Development: Familiarity with Electron or similar frameworks for cross-platform desktop applications.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues proactively, analyze root causes, and collaborate effectively to implement solutions.
• User-Focused Mindset: Passion for creating user-friendly applications and a willingness to iterate based on user feedback.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Experience in technical leadership roles, guiding teams, and mentoring engineers of all levels.
• You embody our values of Clarity, Care and Candor
• You care deeply about fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences can flourish

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Familiarity with Cloud Services: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., K8S,  AWS, etc.) and knowledge of integrating desktop applications with cloud services.
• DevOps and CI/CD: Knowledge of DevOps practices, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD tools is a big plus.
• Expertise in NodeJS, NextJS, Electron, React, or related ecosystem projects
• Experience with OS-Native (Eg Windows) APIs / Programming
• Experience with Cloud architectures, APIs, and programming patterns
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Experience working in an open-source, AI, or data science-oriented company

Why You'll Like Working Here:

• Unique opportunity to translate strong open-source adoption and user enthusiasm into commercial product growth
• Dynamic company that rewards high-performers
• On the cutting edge of enterprise application of data science, machine learning, and AI
• Collaborative team environment that values multiple perspectives and clear thinking
• Employees-first culture
• Flexible working hours
• 100% remote
• Competitive benefits

There is no application deadline; we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

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