Senior Full Stack Developer (Nuxt.js + Node.js)

About ScholarshipOwl

ScholarshipOwl is the largest scholarship marketplace in the US, using AI to connect 14 million students who are looking for scholarships with companies that are looking for students. Our mission is to make education financing more accessible and engaging, while giving brands a way to connect with the next generation.

We’re powered by AI technology that simplifies scholarship discovery, streamlines the application process, and delivers measurable results for both students and partners. Whether it’s helping students secure funding or enabling brands to run impactful campaigns, we’re reshaping how education is funded — and discovered.

The Role

We’re looking for a highly skilled and innovative Senior Full-Stack Engineer to architect high-performance web applications and accelerate our development velocity. You’ll play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between legacy systems and a modern, scalable future, working across the full stack to deliver seamless experiences for millions of students.

You will own the technical implementation of our core products using Nuxt.js and Node.js/Python. Beyond just coding, this role champions efficiency: you will leverage advanced AI coding assistants (like Cursor and Antigravity) and Model Context Protocols (MCPs) to set new standards for code quality and speed. If you are passionate about modernizing stacks, mentoring developers, and utilizing AI to code smarter, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

• Full Lifecycle Development: Architect and build high-performance web applications using Nuxt.js (Vue.js) on the client side and Node.js/Python on the server side.

• SSR & Optimization: Leverage Nuxt.js for Server-Side Rendering (SSR) to ensure optimal SEO performance and fast load times.

• API Architecture: Design and optimize GraphQL APIs to serve data to thousands of concurrent users.

• Innovation: Proactively identify opportunities to integrate new technologies (including AI tools) to improve developer velocity or product features.

• Mentorship: Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers to ensure code quality and team growth.

Required Qualifications (Must Haves)

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.

• Frontend Mastery: Deep expertise in Vue.js and the Nuxt.js framework (lifecycle, middleware, plugins, and Pinia/Vuex).

• Backend Expertise: Strong commercial experience with Node.js/Python environments.

• Database Skills: Proficiency with SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.

• Core JS: Deep understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and asynchronous programming.

• Testing: Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, Playwright, or Vitest.

Good to Have

• Experience with AI-Assisted Development

  • AI Tooling: Proficient knowledge of AI coding assistants such as Cursor, Windsurf, and Copilot.

  • Advanced Prompting: Experience with architecture prompting to design scalable systems and clean code structures.

  • Tool Integration: Usage of Model Context Protocols (MCPs) to enhance development workflows.

  • Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to utilize AI tools efficiently to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.

• AI & LLMs: Experience integrating Google Gemini, OpenAI, or other LLMs into production applications.

• Cloud Infrastructure (GCP): Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (App Engine, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, or BigQuery).

  Bonus Skills (The "X-Factor")

  • PHP Proficiency: Ability to read, debug, and maintain PHP code. We don't need you to build new apps in PHP, but comfort working within a LAMP environment during migrations is critical.

  • Python: Proficiency in Python for backend scripting, data processing, or AI/ML workloads.

  • GraphQL: Experience designing schemas and consuming GraphQL APIs.

  • EdTech Experience: Previous work in education technology or high-traffic consumer platforms.

  
  

Why Join ScholarshipOwl?

• Mission-Driven Work – Build technology that helps students unlock education opportunities

• Fully Remote – Work from anywhere while collaborating with a global team

• High Impact & Ownership – Small team, big challenges, real autonomy

• Unlimited PTO – Take time when you need it, we trust you

• Coworking Budget – $200/month to invest in your ideal coworking workspace

• Continuous Learning Culture – We support curiosity, experimentation, and growth

• Hardware Budget – Up to $1,600 to invest in your ideal computer.

• Annual Company Off-sites – Meet your teammates in person and connect beyond the screen
  
  

Ready to lead and build something meaningful?

Apply now and help us shape the future of AI-powered education.