Lead Software Engineer Rust/Express.js, High Impact, Equity

BKD; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

Flexible work location

Job summary

BKD in Eau Claire, WI is hiring a software engineer to ship code that matters. You’ll work with Express.js on systems that handle high traffic and lead initiatives to improve performance and reliability.

The role offers a chance to own impactful features, contribute to architecture decisions, and work with a technology team that values practical results. Expect a competitive salary with equity and strong health benefits.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Tailwind CSS and related frameworks/tools.
• Comfort owning numbers that change with your work.
• Proven Tailwind CSS judgment when standard answers don’t fit.
• Active listening and clear written communication.
• Proven follow-through, demonstrated by shipped work.
• Strong sense of tone in high-stakes emails.
• Writers’ ear for concise, effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Watch Rust error budgets and prevent outages in Eau Claire, WI.
• Automate Rust chores to save engineering time in Eau Claire, WI.
• Re-architect the flow so Express.js handles ten times Eau Claire’s current load.
• Stand up observability so BKD detects failures before customers.
• Prototype PoC solutions for emerging tech requirements.

Skills

Tailwind CSS familiarity

Communication skills

Written communication

Listening skills

Follow-through

Pitch/tone judgment

Ownership mindset

Tools

Express.js

Job description

BKD in Eau Claire, WI is hiring a software engineer to ship code that matters. You’ll work with Express.js on systems that handle high traffic and lead initiatives to improve performance and reliability.

The role offers a chance to own impactful features, contribute to architecture decisions, and work with a technology team that values practical results. Expect a competitive salary with equity and strong health benefits.