The Full Stack Software Engineer will design and develop internal web applications, maintain features in backend and frontend systems, and collaborate in a small team environment.
About Future Motion
Future Motion is the creator of the Onewheel and Antic Bikes brands. This role joins the software team responsible for internal business applications and select customer-facing products that improve efficiency across teams like Customer Support, Operations, Shipping/Fulfillment, Inventory, and E-commerce.
Role summary
We’re looking for a Full-Stack Software Engineer (3+ years) who’s comfortable working independently, jumping into existing codebases, and shipping pragmatic solutions in a small-team environment. You’ll build and maintain internal tools and business-critical systems, with opportunities to contribute to customer-facing experiences.
Location
This role is based out of our Santa Cruz headquarters with flexibility to work from our San Jose office. One day per week on-site at our HQ is required.
What you’ll do
- Design, build, and evolve internal web applications that support shipping/fulfillment, customer support, inventory, and e-commerce workflows
- Implement and maintain features across backend services and frontend user interfaces within those systems
- Own features end-to-end, from requirements clarification through implementation, testing, deployment, and iteration
- Work effectively within existing systems by implementing new functionality, debugging production issues, and improving performance and reliability
- Collaborate within a small team where engineers are expected to adapt, learn quickly, and take initiative to move work forward
Required qualifications
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strength in at least one of the following areas:
- Backend engineering with Python (Flask or similar frameworks), or
- Frontend engineering with JavaScript and React
- Experience working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Postgres, etc.), including writing queries and designing schemas
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and deliver maintainable solutions
- Experience maintaining and improving existing production codebases in established systems
Nice to have
- Full-stack experience integrating React with Python-based backends
- Advanced React experience, including performance patterns, state management, component architecture
- Production experience with Flask-based applications
- Experience building internal tools for operational teams
- Experience thriving on small, fast-moving teams with high ownership and autonomy
Our tech stack
Backend: Python (Flask)
Frontend: React
Datastores: MySQL
Infrastructure: AWS
Interview process
1- Online Assessment
2- Initial phone screening
3- Live coding interview
4- In-person interview
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