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Athena

Engineer, Full-Stack

Athena, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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About Athena

At Athena, we empower possibility through transformative delegation. True leaders reflect on what they want and map the path to get there. We clear the way by pairing exceptional Executive Assistants with our driven clients and ensuring both receive ongoing support throughout the journey. The result is 10x more leverage, more time, and a greater impact on our clients' work and lives.

We are on a mission to build the best delegation platform in the world. We believe that the Human+AI combination will provide a superior experience to delegate complex tasks by combining the strengths of highly trained assistants leveraging highly trained AI.

Role Overview

Athena is seeking a highly skilled Senior Full-Stack Developer to play a critical role in the growth of our organization. As part of the Data and Machine Learning Innovation team, you will contribute to the development of world-class data solutions that empower data scientists, ML engineers, and researchers working with the Athena Foundation Model lifecycle.

We are looking for an experienced engineer who can develop and maintain both client-side and server-side web applications. You will ensure seamless integration between front-end interfaces and back-end systems while optimizing performance, scalability, and security.

Responsibilities: Design and develop responsive, user-friendly front-end interfaces and scalable back-end systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers, project managers, and engineers to deliver cohesive and high-performing applications. Develop and maintain APIs for seamless integration with third-party services and internal tools. Analyze business requirements, identify gaps, and translate them into effective technical solutions. Adhere to best practices in software development including Agile methodologies, code reviews, CI/CD, and automated testing. Create and manage efficient, secure, and scalable databases using PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or equivalent technologies. Monitor and optimize application performance, ensuring speed, scalability, and robust security protocols You have worked closely with project managers, UI/UX designers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, estimate efforts accordingly, and ultimately deliver high quality work on-time. Qualifications

5+ years of experience in full-stack development. Expertise in front-end technologies such as React/Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and modern CSS (Tailwind or equivalent). Strong back-end experience with Node.js; experience integrating REST or WebSocket APIs; familiarity with Python-based backends (FastAPI). Proficient in working with DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and streaming data pipelines with Kafka. Solid understanding of API design and development. Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into technical solutions. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable, efficient architectures.