Software Engineer II
About The Position
Shift5 is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer 2 to join our growing Product Engineering team. In this role, you’ll build and deploy high-impact features into Shift5’s product suite. You'll play a critical role in designing, building, and delivering the technology stack that serves our customers across both defense and commercial aviation, ensuring fleet safety and operational readiness. You will report directly to our Manager, Off-Vehicle Software Engineering, operating in a team-based environment with engineers, product managers, program managers, and industry experts to conceive, implement, and shape major features. You’ll be a major factor in generating high-impact products that literally save lives.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience in software development with a deep understanding of software engineering practices and concepts.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue).
- Experience working with Go, alongside demonstrated experience with REST APIs.
- Experience with AWS, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Prior SaaS product experience, with a track record of delivering scalable, observable, supportable, and reliable applications.
- US Citizenship and an active (or ability to hold/obtain) US Government Top Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Agentic Software Engineering Workflows.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deliver new features and improvements to the user interfaces and APIs at Shift5.
- Interpret requirements and design specifications to develop, debug, test, and maintain software solutions with a high degree of autonomy and velocity.
- Design, build, and support robust features tailored to the unique operational and compliance requirements of our commercial aviation and defense customers across a broad array of platforms, environments, and cloud solutions.
- Facilitate architectural designs that meet business requirements, security, and quality standards.
- Mentor and coach other team members and peers to continually improve, while actively participating in our Agile development processes.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies and developments in the software engineering space.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
- 401k with employer contributions
- Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Uncapped paid time off policy
- Flexible work & remote work policy
- Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
