Software Engineer I

NectarLehi, UT
Hybrid

About The Position

Software Engineer I Nectar | Lehi, Utah (On-site / Hybrid) Nectar is the all-in-one employee recognition and culture platform helping companies celebrate wins, strengthen connections, and reinforce core values. Ranked #1 software company in Utah on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, we're growing fast and building tools that make people feel valued at work. We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and ship meaningful features across the full stack. This role is well-suited for an early-career engineer (0–2 years of experience, including new grads) who is hungry to make an impact, takes ownership of their work, and is ready to grow quickly on a high-velocity team.

Requirements

  • 0–2 years of experience, including new grads
  • Hungry to make an impact
  • Takes ownership of their work
  • Ready to grow quickly on a high-velocity team
  • Foundational skills and a strong willingness to learn
  • Some hands-on experience coding with LLM tools (chat-based assistance, agentic workflows, or similar).
  • Familiarity with Node.js and Express.js (or similar backend frameworks)
  • Foundational SQL skills, ideally with PostgreSQL — writing queries and understanding basic schema concepts, normalizing, index tradeoffs
  • Exposure to RESTful API design
  • Awareness of backend security fundamentals
  • Coursework, internship, or project experience with unit or integration testing
  • Working knowledge of Vue, React, or another modern JavaScript framework
  • Solid JavaScript fundamentals
  • Familiarity with CSS/SCSS and responsive design principles
  • Basic awareness of DevOps concepts — CI/CD, deployment, or version control workflows in a team setting

Nice To Haves

  • Vue experience is a plus
  • TypeScript exposure is a plus
  • Any exposure to Nuxt.js is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Work across our entire product surface — backend services, frontend, and everything in between.
  • LLM-Assisted Development — Writing, reviewing, and shipping code using LLM tools as a core part of your workflow. This means prompting effectively, evaluating generated output critically, and owning every line that goes into production.
  • Backend API Development — Building, testing, and maintaining RESTful APIs and backend services.
  • Database Work — Writing and optimizing PostgreSQL queries for performance and reliability.
  • Frontend Development — Implementing layouts, styling, and UI components with attention to responsive design and CSS architecture.
  • Code Quality — Writing clear documentation, maintaining organized codebases, and participating in code reviews.
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