Back-End Software Engineer

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking a Back-End Software Engineer to strengthen maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation.

This early-stage company will value ownership and clear communication as priorities evolve. You will turn company priorities into dependable work, partner across functions, and help establish standards and processes that scale with the business.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering maintainable software with good architecture and documentation.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work across teams.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation.
• Translate priorities into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes for an early-stage company.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Skills

Maintainable software

Architecture

Code quality

Testing

Delivery

Technical documentation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Job description

Back-End Software Engineer

Help build Nicely Co.'s maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation as Back-End Software Engineer, with meaningful ownership in an early-stage company.

Position overview

Nicely Co. is seeking a Back-End Software Engineer to strengthen maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering directly with colleagues across functions.Nicely Co. is an early-stage company, so this position will help create the processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook. The successful candidate will use sound judgment, communicate tradeoffs, and operate with appropriate autonomy.Responsibilities may evolve as the company grows. This is an opportunity to influence how the Engineering function develops, establish useful standards, and leave behind systems that scale responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation.
• Translate the priorities of the Back-End Software Engineer role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the Back-End Software Engineer scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions.
• Comfort building systems in an early-stage environment where priorities may evolve.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, accessibility, and inclusive collaboration.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with modern methods and tools used in Engineering.
• Experience in a startup, small business, or other resource-conscious environment.
• Evidence of improving a workflow, standard, product, service, or measurable outcome.
• Relevant education, certification, portfolio, or equivalent practical experience.
• Flexible work arrangements where applicable.
• Opportunity to help build an early-stage company.
• Direct impact on company growth and operating quality.
• Cross-functional collaboration and professional development opportunities.
• Significant ownership over assigned responsibilities.
• Opportunity for responsibilities to expand as the company grows.