Software Engineer, Backend

Justworks•New York, NY

8h•$131,000 - $169,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Justworks is hiring a Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain large-scale, complex applications that help businesses manage HR needs. The role involves independently owning large-scope projects from discovery through launch, with a focus on customer outcomes. The engineer will work with cross-functional partners to address customer challenges and improve the performance, reliability, scalability, and security of systems, including high-volume, fault-tolerant processing infrastructure. The position also contributes to engineering excellence through technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and mentorship, and helps enhance testing, monitoring, and continuous deployment infrastructure. Success in the role calls for sound judgment, resourcefulness, teamwork, communication, leadership, and ongoing learning. Justworks also asks employees to align their behavior with its COGIS values: Camaraderie, Openness, Grit, Integrity, and Simplicity. The position is based in Justworks’ New York City office. The stated base wage range is $131,000–$169,000 per year; actual compensation depends on factors including skills, relevant experience, and work location. The listing references a hybrid role, and directs candidates to the company’s Total Rewards information for details about its perks and benefits.

Requirements

At least 3 years of professional development experience.
Proficiency in a server-side language such as Python, Java, Node.js, or Ruby.
Solid SQL skills and an understanding of database fundamentals.
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, including basic deployment and monitoring.
Interest in helping junior developers and contributing to team knowledge sharing.
Experience collaborating with designers and product managers on feature development.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Go.

Responsibilities

Own large-scope projects independently from initial discovery through launch, focusing on outcomes and customer impact.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to find solutions to customer challenges.
Improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of existing systems.
Promote engineering excellence through technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and mentorship.
Add capabilities to high-volume, fault-tolerant processing infrastructure.
Enhance testing, monitoring, and continuous deployment infrastructure.
Keep extremely sensitive data compartmentalized and secure.