Back-End Software Engineering Lead / Architect
About The Position
This highly experienced software engineering role designs, develops, and evolves backend-focused cloud and web applications supporting fuel management and IoT platforms. It provides technical leadership in software architecture, backend development, system scalability, and engineering best practices, working closely with front-end engineers, QA, product teams, and other stakeholders. The role calls for deep expertise in Node.js, AWS, Kubernetes, MongoDB, and modern web application architecture, as well as a focus on reliable, high-performance solutions that deliver customer value. This is a hybrid role located in Simsbury, Connecticut; Hartford, Connecticut; or Boston, Massachusetts. The position works on an agile team and covers the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design through implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance, and support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or a suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- 10+ years of professional experience in commercial software development, with a strong specialization in full-stack application development.
- Strong knowledge of architectural needs for web-based applications and ability to build or redesign applications to meet current standards and business strategies, requirements, and roadmaps.
- Experience with MongoDB, including schema design and query optimization.
- Strong experience developing and supporting production systems using Node.js.
- Experience deploying and operating applications in Kubernetes environments, including creating and configuring application infrastructure.
- Experience building and supporting solutions on AWS, including knowledge of SQS, SES, and IAM.
- Strong understanding of unit testing and test-driven development practices.
- Strong understanding of web application architecture and ability to design, build, and evolve systems to meet current standards and business roadmaps.
- Proficiency with source control systems and collaborative development workflows.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments; proficiency with Agile/Scrum methodologies is required.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with engineers, QA, product management, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and support less experienced engineers.
- Sound product and user experience judgment, including awareness of customer impact, tradeoffs, and pragmatic decision-making.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop high-quality documentation.
- Full software development lifecycle experience, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, unit and functional testing, deployment, maintenance, and support.
- Proficiency with source control.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve in an embedded environment.
- Experience with secure software development practices.
- Experience with front-end web development.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test backend-focused software elements for cloud-based and web-based applications.
- Architect and evolve backend application and system designs to align with current standards, scalability, reliability, and long-term product roadmaps.
- Partner with and support front-end software engineers on solutions, problem-solving, processes, and standards.
- Develop software as part of a team using an agile methodology.
- Develop connectivity and IoT software solutions for fuel management platforms.
- Lead requirements analysis and define software architecture.
- Design and optimize software for high performance, high availability, and low latency.
- Write high-quality, readable, maintainable code and accompanying automated unit tests for new and modified code.
- Conduct peer design and code reviews, and demonstrate software to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with SQA, Product Service, development partners, and customers to monitor software performance and investigate and resolve identified issues.
- Provide technical leadership through code reviews, design discussions, and engineering best practices.
- Mentor and support less experienced engineers through guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Family-planning programs, including Maven Clinic.
- Diabetes-management programs, including Livongo.
- Women’s health coverage.
- Adult and elder care support.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
- Paid time off up to 15 days each year.
- 13 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays.
- Paid sick leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
