Software Engineer II
About The Position
Backburner Labs is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy where mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineers collaborate to solve complex technical challenges. They work on a variety of projects including embedded systems, industrial automation, robotics, medical devices, IoT, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled applications. The company seeks engineers who can create roadmaps for difficult engineering problems with ambitious timelines. The role involves collaborating with engineers across disciplines, influencing technical decisions, learning new technologies, and turning ideas into real-world products. The company emphasizes a fast-paced environment where engineers are trusted to contribute ideas beyond just code, designs, or specifications. The ideal candidate prioritizes solving the hardest problems over the tech stack.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 2-4 years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages used by the team
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns
- Experience with version control systems (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to debug complex issues and optimize code for performance and maintainability
- Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs or other service interfaces
- Familiarity with database design and optimization (SQL and/or NoSQL)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of security best practices and performance optimization techniques
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
- Contributions to open source projects or technical writing
Responsibilities
- Design and implement moderately complex features and systems with minimal guidance
- Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code that follows team standards and demonstrates strong engineering judgment
- Lead code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and junior engineers
- Collaborate proactively with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and propose technical solutions
- Debug and resolve issues across development, staging, and production environments independently
- Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests along with technical documentation
- Participate actively in technical discussions, architecture reviews, and system design conversations
- Mentor Software Engineer I team members through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
- Contribute to team processes and tooling improvements
- Take ownership of components or subsystems, including ongoing maintenance and improvement
- Works independently on features and components of moderate complexity
- Makes technical decisions within established architectural patterns and reviews them with senior engineers when needed
- Impact extends across multiple features or components; begins to consider system-wide implications
- Identifies and addresses technical debt proactively
- Participates in on-call rotations and incident response
Benefits
- Full-time employee status
- Salary range: $100,000 - $125,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
