Senior Software Develpment Engineer
$155,000–$170,000 year
RemoteCalifornia, United States or Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Design and build platform microservices in Java, Spring, React, or TypeScript that minimize technical debt and account for realistic failure modes. Build and operate cloud-native services on AWS using containerization, while designing and optimizing real-time and batch data pipelines with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Implement RESTful APIs and event-driven workflows to connect internal services and client platforms, leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate development and broaden test coverage. Take end-to-end ownership of production reliability from monitoring through incident resolution, driving root-cause fixes over patches. Mentor engineers through structured feedback, write RFCs and design proposals, and partner cross-functionally with product and data science teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5 plus years of progressive experience in software development, platform engineering, or distributed systems
- 2+ years building production services, APIs, or microservices in cloud-native environments
- responsibility for code quality and operational ownership
- Hands-on experience with AWS (or comparable), containerization, and modern deployment patterns
- Demonstrated, judgment-driven use of AI development tools such as Claude Code, code generation models, and AI-assisted testing in your daily workflow
- A consistent record of delivering complete, on-time work with rare post-release surprises and escalating risks early
- Experience mentoring engineers and providing structured technical feedback within a team
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in logistics, shipping, or B2B SaaS supply chain software
- a track record of writing RFCs or design proposals adopted by a team
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