About Octopus HR
Octopus HR is a fractional HR consultancy that partners with high-growth startups to build exceptional teams. We specialize in talent acquisition, people operations, and HR strategy for innovative companies scaling rapidly. We're proud to partner with Pluvo on this search.
The Opportunity
Pluvo is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer to join their team at a critical moment of scale. This role offers the chance to solve complex performance and infrastructure challenges, work with modern technologies, and make a significant impact on a product used by finance teams every day.
ResponsibilitiesPerformance Optimization & Scalability
Diagnose and resolve memory issues and performance bottlenecks causing system instability
Architect backend services and APIs that handle growing data volumes and user traffic
Optimize database queries and implement caching strategies for improved response times
Design systems with horizontal scalability in mind from day one
Database Engineering & Security
Lead database design and optimization - ensuring data is stored, accessed, and scaled securely and efficiently
Implement secure, scalable storage solutions using PostgreSQL (or similar technologies)
Champion data integrity, encryption best practices, and compliance standards
Full Stack Development
Build and maintain high-performance frontends with Next.js and TypeScript
Own backend development using Node.js, creating clean, well-documented APIs
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and reduce manual overhead
Ship new features from concept to production
Team Leadership & Mentorship
Coach and mentor junior developers - share knowledge, set standards, and conduct thoughtful code reviews
Cultivate a high-quality engineering culture grounded in collaboration and continuous improvement
Help establish best practices around performance, security, and code quality
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Leadership, Product, Design, and QA to ship high-quality features
Participate in sprint planning and lead technical discussions that shape product outcomes
Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
5+ years of full-stack development experience with production systems at scale
Strong cloud infrastructure experience, particularly with AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etc.)
Proven track record of performance optimization and solving scalability challenges
Deep expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript and modern full-stack development
Expert-level knowledge of Next.js or React frameworks
Extensive experience with database design, optimization, and scaling (PostgreSQL strongly preferred)
Strong understanding of system architecture and designing for reliability and scalability
Passion for clean code, security best practices, and modern software architecture
Proven ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with software versioning tools like Git (ideally GitHub)
Demonstrated experience in mentoring and coaching junior developers
Experience with agile methodology and sprint tracking tools such as Jira
Nice to Haves
Experience with Java
Experience building integrations with accounting systems (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, etc.)
Experience with CRM integrations or other enterprise SaaS integrations
Knowledge of the financial industry or experience working in a fintech SaaS company
Familiarity with FP&A platforms (like Causal, Pigment, or similar)
Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure as code
Previous experience at a high-growth startup
Impact: Your work will directly enable the company's ability to scale and serve more customers
Technical Challenges: Real, meaty problems around performance, scalability, and cloud architecture
Team: Collaborative, talented team that values quality and continuous learning
Growth: Shape technical direction and grow into technical leadership roles
