Software Engineer I

Nectar • Lehi, UT

4d • 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed