Remote Mechanical Engineer: Refactor & Scale Microservices

KyKR; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 114,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

KyKR in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Mechanical Engineer who thrives on refactoring complexity. The position offers remote hours, a salary range of $114,000–$149,000, and a growth track with a mentor and full benefits.

You will replace brittle unit testing with a React-driven solution, optimize test frameworks, tune databases, maintain microservices, and use Jenkins feature flags to test LA traffic.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Proficient in unit testing and test automation.
• Strong remote communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance speed with quality under evolving priorities.

Responsibilities

• Replace the brittle Unit Testing hack with a React solution that survives Los Angeles scale.
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence.
• Refine and maintain microservices that support KyKR customers in Los Angeles, CA.
• Tune database queries and schemas for high-throughput KyKR workloads.
• Wire up Jenkins feature flags so KyKR can test on Los Angeles traffic risk-free.
• Ship the Unit Testing unhurried rewrite that pays down years of KyKR technical debt.

Skills

Unit Testing

Prioritization

Data-driven decisions

Remote collaboration

Emotional intelligence

Adaptability

Tools

React

Jenkins

SQL

Microservices

Job description

KyKR in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Mechanical Engineer who thrives on refactoring complexity. The position offers remote hours, a salary range of $114,000–$149,000, and a growth track with a mentor and full benefits.

You will replace brittle unit testing with a React-driven solution, optimize test frameworks, tune databases, maintain microservices, and use Jenkins feature flags to test LA traffic.