[US] Software Engineer III

Benchmark Gensuite•Mason, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Benchmark Gensuite is seeking a Software Engineer III to join their engineering team. This role involves designing and developing software applications using their core technology stack of Node.js backend services with React web and Flutter mobile front-end clients. The ideal candidate will perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process while actively collaborating with the team and taking initiative on technical solutions. This position is full-time and hybrid, located in Cincinnati, OH.

Requirements

4+ years of hands-on experience with Node.js development
Experience building RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL endpoints
Working knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases
Understanding of server architecture, middleware, and backend frameworks (Express.js, Fastify, etc.)
3+ years of experience with React.js, including: Component lifecycle and state management, React Hooks and modern React patterns, State management libraries (Redux, Context API, etc.)
Experience with Flutter framework for mobile development: Dart programming language proficiency, Cross-platform mobile app development, Understanding of Flutter widgets and state management
Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows
Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and testing frameworks
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across the full stack
Familiarity with modern development tools, IDEs, and build processes
Proficient with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate development and improve code quality
Experience integrating LLM APIs via AWS Bedrock into production applications
Working knowledge of prompt engineering fundamentals for building AI-driven features
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
4-6+ years of professional software development experience
Experience working in collaborative development environments
Demonstrated ability to work on projects with moderate complexity

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AI agent frameworks, vector databases, or retrieval-augmented generation patterns
Experience with AWS Cloud
Knowledge of containerization via Docker
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience with microservices architecture
Understanding of mobile app deployment processes (App Store, Google Play)
Previous experience mentoring junior developers
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
Open source contribution experience
Technical writing and documentation skills

Responsibilities

Design and develop software applications using Node.js, React, and Flutter
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Perform thorough testing and quality assurance of developed features
Troubleshoot and debug issues across the full technology stack
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
Evaluate and integrate AI tooling into the development workflow to improve velocity and code quality
Actively collaborate with team members on technical solutions
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on the technology stack and development best practices
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical discussions
Set technical direction and drive best practices across the team
Contribute to moderately complex aspects of projects
Take initiative in problem-solving and solution development
Work independently while maintaining team collaboration
Support project planning and estimation activities