Senior Software Engineer at Jobgether – United States

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer in the United States.

This role is an exciting opportunity to build scalable, reliable systems that transform how organizations manage employee data and education benefits. The Senior Software Engineer will design and implement backend services, APIs, and data pipelines in a modern serverless AWS environment, ensuring robust, secure, and high-performance systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and operations, to deliver impactful solutions. This position offers the chance to solve complex technical challenges, influence system architecture, and contribute to AI-powered features. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on delivering value at scale while supporting professional growth. Flexibility in remote work is offered, with some roles requiring proximity to major U.S. airports and occasional travel.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, ETL pipelines, and internal tools in a serverless AWS architecture
• Implement and optimize data onboarding, eligibility workflows, and benefits policy administration processes
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code in TypeScript/Node.js and Python, following best practices and coding standards
• Ensure system performance, reliability, and security using monitoring and observability tools like Datadog and CloudWatch
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product teams, designers, and customer stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, on-call rotations, and support CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery
• Contribute to system architecture decisions, technical documentation, and mentor junior developers

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with TypeScript/Node.js, Python, React, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, GraphQL, and REST APIs
• Strong experience with AWS serverless technologies, including Lambda, Glue, S3, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, Secrets Manager, CDK, and Serverless Framework
• Knowledge of ETL pipelines, CSV/API data ingestion, data transformation, and event-driven architectures
• Proficiency in testing frameworks and tooling, including Jest, Pact, Cypress, Gherkin, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience integrating AI/LLM APIs and building AI-powered features such as virtual assistants, summarization tools, or RAG workflows
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills with the ability to balance technical solutions with business goals
• Passion for building products that enable workforce development and education outcomes

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary of $150,000 - $180,000 with stock options and total compensation transparency
• Flexible remote work across multiple U.S. states with access to collaborative tools
• Comprehensive healthcare options, including low-cost medical plans
• 401(k) plan to support future financial goals
• Paid vacation and sick leave to support work-life balance
• Family-friendly benefits, including parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Wellness programs covering mental health, financial wellbeing, and education support