Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Focal is a venture-backed seed stage startup that designs targeted heating systems that heat people, not spaces. Our autonomous system delivers targeted heat exactly where it’s needed — keeping people optimally comfortable while cutting energy waste. We're launching our first product with the hospitality industry in Fall of 2025. You can learn more about the company's mission, founding team, and what they've been up to the last couple years here.

In Short

• Build and maintain FastAPI-based backend services with Pydantic and SQLAlchemy.
• Integrate with MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and TimescaleDB.
• Implement API authentication and security layers using OAuth2, JWT, and API keys.
• Support background processes and messaging via MQTT.
• Develop and support data visualizations via Grafana and modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js).
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Docker, Ansible.
• Deploy and monitor services on AWS EC2.
• Ensure system reliability through testing with pytest and structured QA.

Requirements

• Proven experience writing stable, production-ready code that can be maintained by small teams.
• Familiarity working with asynchronous Python frameworks and multiple types of databases.
• Good communication skills, especially in remote and distributed settings.
• A bias toward action, documentation, and code clarity.
• 5+ years of experience working on multiple teams and showing clear growth trajectory.
• Early stage start-up experience.

Benefits

• Work in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative heating technology.
• Collaborate with a small, dedicated team of engineers.
• Flexible working conditions with remote options.