Who We Are: Founded in 2015, Mursion is an online simulation studio that allows teams to practice conversations in order to perfect communications and improve effectiveness. Musion’s proprietary technology combines the non-judgmental aspects of an avatar with authentic human mannerisms and responses. Our simulations are used globally by professionals across industries to practice complex interpersonal skills in an environment that is both safe and authentic. Mursion promotes a unique culture where individuals are able to be adventurous in the pursuit of improving human interactions. Ideal candidates at Mursion are team-players, comfortable working across remote teams and distributed environments, and invested in the idea that, through practice, teams can learn to be more effective and empathic communicators.
Who We Want: We seek talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission to leverage technology to improve communication and effectiveness in the workplace, and who are motivated to help Mursion lead a new solution category for improving business communication through simulation-based practice. We value empathy, curiosity, and constant improvement both in our internal operations and when working with partners and clients. Our employees are most successful when they employ strong collaboration skills, skilled communications, a problem-solving orientation, and demonstrate comfort in an evolving and fast-paced startup environment.
As a Senior Full-stack Engineer specializing in Next.js, you will lead the development of highly responsive, scalable enterprise web applications that will be used by millions. Your deep understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly Next.js, combined with your expertise in both frontend and backend technologies, will drive the success of our projects. You will work closely with our design and product teams to bring creative solutions to complex problems, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability of our applications.
The compensation package for this position includes an annual base salary range from $100K-$160K based on experience and location, as well as eligibility for company bonus and equity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture and development of web applications using Next.js, React, Node.js, and other modern JavaScript frameworks and technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA) to define, design, and ship new features and enhancements.
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Implement responsive, user-friendly interfaces and contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
- Integrate data from various back-end services and databases, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.
- Advocate for best practices, great usability, and exceptional quality in our codebase and user experience.
- Mentor junior developers, review code, and share knowledge to enhance team capability.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in fullstack web development - ReactJS and NextJS.
- Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3, and server-side rendering techniques with Next.js.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model, and TypeScript.
- Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and web socket communications.
- Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel, NPM).
- Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js) and JSON Web Token (JWT) for secure authentication.
- Experience with frontend testing frameworks.
- Solid understanding of Git, coding standards, and code reviews.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a creative and analytical approach to challenges.
- Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
We understand that not everyone will demonstrate proficiency in all of the areas listed under the responsibilities and qualifications. At Mursion, we strive to raise the bar! We encourage women and historically marginalized communities to apply if you feel your skills and life experiences are transferable to some of the qualifications in the job description.
Our Values
We cultivate empathy
Empathy is at the core of all we do. We make time to communicate and listen before we take action. We make decisions based on reasoned analysis and authentic care for the aspirations of our partners and colleagues.
We lead with curiosity to create lightbulb moments
Our team is strengthened by having the courage to thoughtfully ask difficult questions. We are results-oriented innovators who create dynamic solutions to complex problems by encouraging transparency, creativity, and iteration. We are energized by thought-provoking conversations and the diverse perspectives of our partners and peers.
We strive to raise the bar
We see ourselves as trailblazers in simulation. Our learning theory is grounded in research and we demand empirical evidence before concluding our efforts have been successful. We always look for ways to improve. We recognize we live in an imperfect world and we embrace our responsibility to promote shared understanding and elevate humankind.
We have the courage to be human
We are a fun-loving, driven team of developers, artists, entrepreneurs, operational masterminds, and technologists dedicated to the proposition that learning experiences can be powerful and playful. We recognize that we are more than a business; we are a community of unique individuals with a collective focus to improve human interactions through practice. It is through our humanity that we create better products and learning experiences for our partners.
Compensation and perks: Salary commensurate with experience. For full-time employees, Mursion offers competitive benefits, which include full medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k program, paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.
Collaborate with a unique blend of employees ranging from 3D artists, software developers, operations, sales, and finance teams to actors who deliver interactive, highly immersive simulations.
Be at the forefront of reinventing learning for the future workforce.
How to Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested parties are encouraged to submit as soon as possible.
Mursion is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from People of Color, Women, Persons with Disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
We are not accepting agency submissions at this time. Please don't send unsolicited candidate resumes to Mursion employees. They will not be accepted.
