Chemical Engineer, Distributed Systems (PostgreSQL & Kafka)

Energy Innovation Corp; High Point (NC); Remote; USD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Volunteer days

Clear opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Manufacturing Advantage in High Point, NC is seeking a Chemical Engineer with PostgreSQL and Kafka expertise to own core platform upgrades. You will drive the migration of Kafka and build front-end interfaces with Express.js, while applying Jest-tested components to maintain quality.

You will collaborate across teams to bridge gaps between distributed systems, refine microservices, and ship rapid fixes for customers in the High Point area.

Qualifications

• Communicator who can disagree without taking it personally
• Proven leadership experience guiding mid-level initiatives
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving business needs
• Familiarity with the rhythms of a genuinely-flexible contract team
• 5+ years navigating tech work politics
• Working knowledge of Cypress alongside transferable customer service chops
• Comfort being measured against a mid-level bar

Responsibilities

• Apply Jest and PostgreSQL to solve community-minded engineering challenges
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with Express.js
• Lead the Kafka migration to retire the legacy stack
• Bridge cross-functional collaboration and creativity across the platform
• Refine and maintain microservices supporting customers in High Point, NC
• Build internal tooling to improve developer productivity and velocity
• Ship fixes to customers in High Point, NC the same day they report them

Skills

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Express.js

Jest

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Tools

Cypress

Job description

Manufacturing Advantage in High Point, NC is seeking a Chemical Engineer with PostgreSQL and Kafka expertise to own core platform upgrades. You will drive the migration of Kafka and build front-end interfaces with Express.js, while applying Jest-tested components to maintain quality.

You will collaborate across teams to bridge gaps between distributed systems, refine microservices, and ship rapid fixes for customers in the High Point area.