Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Who We Are and What We’re Building

At Goodwin, we build software for companies that sell private charter flights.

Today, brokers and operators still coordinate trips through spreadsheets, email threads, and phone calls. We’re replacing that manual back-and-forth with structured, real-time workflows that make pricing, availability, and logistics fast and reliable.

The problems we solve are complex and detail-heavy. Accuracy matters because flights are high-stakes. Speed matters because clients expect answers immediately. Our goal is to turn messy operational workflows into software aviation teams trust to run their business.

Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Goodwin is a fast-growing, distributed team across the U.S., combining aviation expertise with modern product and engineering talent.

About The Job

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to help design and scale the systems that power the Goodwin platform.

The platform is already powering real charter operations today, but we’re continuing to expand it with new capabilities across sourcing, payments, and operational workflows. Engineers at Goodwin play a key role in designing the systems that support this next phase of the platform.

Our platform supports workflows such as:

• Aircraft sourcing and availability
• Pricing and proposal generation
• Real-time payments and banking workflows
• Trip lifecycle management
• Integrations across brokers, operators, financial systems, and more
  
  

These systems must be fast, reliable, and secure. In aviation, a delayed response or missing data can cost real deals.

This role is remote within the United States. We are currently focused on hiring candidates in the Eastern or Central Time Zones to support team coverage and collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build features that span both frontend and backend systems
• Develop backend services and APIs using Node.js and Express
• Work with AWS services and DevOps tooling to deploy, monitor, and maintain production systems
• Build user-facing interfaces using React and TypeScript
• Design and maintain PostgreSQL schemas that support complex operational workflows
• Collaborate with product and design teams to translate aviation workflows into intuitive product experiences
• Work closely with engineers across the stack to ensure consistency between frontend interfaces and backend logic
• Optimize performance across both application layers to support real-time operational decision making
• Help evolve system architecture as the platform grows
• Implement automated testing to ensure system reliability and prevent regressions
• Improve system observability through logging, monitoring, and performance instrumentation
• Use AI development tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.) to improve development velocity

What Does Success Look Like in This Role?

• Brokers and operators are impressed by how naturally the platform reflects the way they actually work. Complex real-world workflows  (sourcing aircraft, pricing trips, managing proposals, and coordinating logistics) feel clear and intuitive because the frontend and backend architecture behind them is thoughtfully designed.
• The platform responds quickly and reliably, even when thousands of aircraft options, trip variables, and pricing calculations are happening at once. What used to take dozens of emails and spreadsheets now happens in seconds.
• Other engineers enjoy building on the systems you’ve designed. Your APIs are clear, your data models are well structured, and your UI components are reliable and easy to extend.
• When new capabilities are introduced, whether it’s payments infrastructure, sourcing improvements, or new operational workflows, they fit naturally into the platform because the systems were built with long-term scale in mind.
• When issues arise, they are resolved quickly and thoughtfully because the systems are observable, well-structured, and owned by engineers who take pride in them.
• You actively use AI tools to speed up development, reduce friction, and improve the quality of your work.
• You consistently hit your deadlines (We know, it sounds basic! But it matters.) Your team and our customers count on you to deliver what you commit to, so your work keeps moving and momentum stays strong.

Requirements

• 10+ years of engineering experience
• Experience building production-grade web applications across both frontend and backend systems
• Strong proficiency with React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Strong experience building backend services using Node.js and Express
• Experience working with AWS services and DevOps tooling in production environments
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
• Experience working with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and operations teams
• Bonus: Experience in fintech or AI-powered apps
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Role Logistics

• Location: This role is remote within the United States. We are currently focused on hiring candidates in the Eastern or Central Time Zones to support team coverage and collaboration.
• Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $150,000 – $195,000. Actual compensation will depend on experience, skill level, and demonstrated impact.
• Interview Process: Candidates who move forward after the recruiter screen will complete a coding assessment as part of the interview process. Final interviews will include technical and team conversations.
• Agencies: We are not working with agencies or third-party recruiters for this role and will not consider unsolicited outreach.