Software Engineer I (API)

ConstructConnect•Atlanta, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position sits within our Product Development division, which develops, tests, and improves our software solutions in an innovative and collaborative environment. ConstructConnect is seeking a Software Engineer I (SE I) to join our growing team. As an SE I, you’ll leverage modern technologies to solve complex problems and implement scalable solutions, deploying them to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) via our CI/CD pipelines. You’ll work hands-on with RESTful APIs—designing, integrating, and maintaining reliable interfaces that power seamless communication across our systems. Your passion for learning will drive continuous improvements to our applications. You’ll collaborate closely with your team to break down tasks into manageable, testable components, delivering high-quality solutions through Test-Driven Development and automated testing. If you're excited about building impactful software in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

BS degree in Computer Sciences, programming or a related discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience
1-3 years experience with Python (C#/.Net Experience a plus)
Experience with API and Microservice Development
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure
Familiarity with GCP services - Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Firestore, Pub/Sub, GCS
Experience with SQL and relational databases OR NoSql databases
Familiarity with Git or other SCM tools
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and the necessary steps within a pipeline
Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming Principles, Data Structures, and Algorithms
Experience (or open to) using Test-Driven Development (TDD)
A strong desire to write testable code and work closely with your team to ensure our applications are of the highest quality
Capable of analyzing issues in existing code and suggesting solutions
Eager to learn

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
Understands API gateway concepts (auth, routing, policies) using Apigee or similar
Familiar with event-driven patterns (SSE, Pub/Sub) for system communication
Familiar with secure file handling with signed URLs, scanning, and supported file types (.pdf, .jpg)
Familiarity with FastAPI
Experience working with Google Cloud Platform
Familiarity with Terraform
Experience with feature flags

Responsibilities

Build low-latency, highly available, and performant applications
Build reusable code and libraries using test-driven development
Logically identify and resolve issues using root cause analysis
Adhere to our coding standards
Use proper branching and code review processes
Provide estimates for the level of effort and time for completion
Work closely with your team to build automated tests and ensure they are valuable and our applications meet expectations
Work closely with your team to break down features into small testable stories
Support AI integration: Collaborate with senior engineers to implement AI-driven features and functionalities within applications, ensuring smooth integration and enhancing overall performance.
Learn continuously
Address security vulnerabilities
Assist in the management of your team’s CI/CD pipelines
Communicate effectively