Senior Software Engineer

Primary Purpose

We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and experienced Senior Software Development Engineer – Web Applications to join our team. As a Senior SDE - Web Applications, you will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining web applications hosted in AWS.

You will work with a variety of technologies including AWS AppSync, Node.js, GraphQL, React, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and streaming services. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, build, and enhance web applications that meet our high standards for performance, reliability, and scalability.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable web applications.

• Build responsive and intuitive user interfaces using React.

• Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda and Node.js.

• Implement and manage GraphQL APIs using AWS AppSync.

• Design, optimize, and manage databases on AWS, including DynamoDB, RDS, and Redshift.

• Deploy and manage applications using AWS ECS (Elastic Container Service).

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Maintain high standards of code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and best practices.

• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues in the applications.

• Improves engineering practices within the team.

• Participates in requirements gathering and analysis.

• Other duties as assigned.N/A

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 5 or more years of related professional experience.

• Expertise in ReactJS and JavaScript

• Expertise in developing Single Page Applications (SPA)

• Expertise with GraphQL clients like Apollo

• Expertise in web platform development tools like Node.js, Express, AWS Amplify, AWS Lambda, AppSync, and GraphQL

• Expertise with DynamoDB, Amazon Aurora, or other relational database management system

• Experience with source code repositories like AWS CodeCommit, Git/GitHub, or SVN

• Any of the following additional technical skills would be a plus, but none are required:
  o Experience with Material Design
  o Experience with Material-UI or other front-end libraries
  o Experience with responsive UI for different form-factors
  o Experience with modern IDEs like VSCode, integrated plugins for version control, and code prettify (ESLint)
  o Experience with testing frameworks such as React Testing
  o Experience with ECS/Docker
  o Experience with distributed/event-driven systems (like Kafka or Kinesis)
  o Experience working in an agile team.

• Experience performing design and code reviews and mentoring junior team members.

• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to establish best design and user flows for applications.

• Strong multitasking, problem solving, and organizational skills.

• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Satisfactory background check required.

• Any suitable combination of education, training or experience is acceptable.

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our  Emmes Cares  community engagement program.   We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

• Flexible Approved Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Work From Home Anywhere in the US

• Maternal/Paternal Leave

• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment