Director, Technical Development

Throtle Inc.; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading identity company located in Red Bank, NJ, is seeking a Software Engineer to join its Application Development team. In this role, you will design, develop, and test self-service healthcare identity solutions. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of software development experience, proficiency in Go and/or Java, and strong skills in frontend technologies like React and Angular. This position offers competitive benefits, including a flexible work schedule and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Solid understanding of core computer science principles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in building and interfacing to RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, scalable and maintainable software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues in real time.

Skills

Proficient in Go and/or Java

Frontend technologies (React, Angular)

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Eagerness to work in a team environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

SQL (PostGresSQL, RDS)

NoSQL (MongoDB, DocDB)

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Job Summary

As a Software Engineer you will be part of our Application Development team and be responsible for designing, developing, and testing Throtle’s self‑service healthcare identity platform. The software engineer will collaborate closely with the team to design and implement technical solutions, proactively troubleshoot problems, and react to real‑time operational demands.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teammates to design and implement robust, scalable and maintainable software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code following best practices and company and industry standards.
• Actively participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and learning from peers.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues, often assessing issues in real time to identify root causes and implement effective fixes.
• Learn and apply new programming languages, frameworks, tools, and methodologies as required.
• Contribute to testing efforts, including writing unit and integration tests to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Assist in documenting technical designs, processes, and code to ensure clarity and maintainability.
• Engage in team discussions, sharing ideas and contributing to a positive and innovative development culture.

What You’ll Bring

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Foundational Knowledge: Solid understanding of core computer science principles, including data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
• Programming Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency in Go and/or Java. Additional programming language experience (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, etc.) a plus.
• Proficiency in frontend technologies (React, Angular)
• API Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency building, deploying and interfacing to RESTful APIs.
• Database Knowledge: Experience with SQL (e.g., PostGresSQL, RDS) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, DocDB, etc.) database technology.
• Problem‑Solving skills: Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a logical approach to challenges.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaboration: Eagerness to work effectively within a team environment, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.
• Growth Mindset: A strong desire to learn, adapt, and continuously improve your technical skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines

About Throtle

Throtle is a leading identity company trusted by the world’s top brands and agencies located in Red Bank, NJ. At Throtle, we empower brands at scale with true individual‑based marketing using a data‑centric identity and onboarding approach.

Throtle is a company that truly values its employees and their work‑life balance. We offer a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being:

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Life insurance.
• Long‑Term Disability
• A generous PTO program.
• A 401k plan supported by a company match.
• Half Day Summer Fridays (close at 1 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day).
• Hybrid Schedule (Mondays and Fridays WFH)
• Company-sponsored lunch at least 1x a month.

And much MORE!

Throtle is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Flexible work from home options available.