Senior Software Engineer

Socket.dev; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a software engineer to design and develop scalable software solutions using TypeScript/JavaScript. You will stay focused on product quality, user needs, and technical tradeoffs while applying thoughtful AI-assisted tooling.

You will collaborate with product and design, participate in code reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and help improve our development processes. This role supports remote work with a hybrid office structure for Nashville-area teammates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency with TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
• Experience building on a cloud platform like AWS.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong product judgment and the ability to balance customer needs, business priorities, and technical constraints.
• Experience collaborating with product and design partners to turn ambiguous problems into practical, valuable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable and robust software solutions.
• Use AI tools thoughtfully to develop and debug software efficiently while maintaining product quality.
• Approach technical decisions with a product mindset, considering user needs and business goals.
• Partner with product and design to shape solutions and improve user experience.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.
• Ensure the security and performance of software applications.

Skills

5+ years software development

TypeScript

JavaScript

data structures

algorithms

software design patterns

communication

independence

teamwork

product judgment

Tools

NestJS

Next.js

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

Role & Goal:

• Design and develop scalable and robust software solutions
• Use AI tools thoughtfully to develop and debug software more efficiently while maintaining strong judgment and a focus on product quality.
• Approach technical decisions with a product mindset, considering user needs, business goals, and technical tradeoffs.
• Partner with product and design to shape solutions, clarify requirements, and improve the overall user experience.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes
• Ensure the security and performance of software applications
• Remote Work with/ Hybrid Opportunity - We are a remote team with a hybrid office structure for Nashville area team members.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and trainings - These are generally at 9 am or 3 pm CT but may vary based on events and team availability.
• As an early-stage company, roles may change, and expand over time. You will have an opportunity to participate in lots of new initiatives and projects.
• Attend and engage during 1-2 annual team meetings. These are generally 3 days, including travel.

About You:

• The “must haves”
  • Mission and Value alignment
  • We are only hiring in Mountain, Central, or Eastern time zones to keep our team within 1 hour plus or minus from our ‘hub’ in Nashville.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development
  • Proficiency with TypeScript or JavaScript
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns
  • Experience building on a cloud platform like AWS
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong product judgment and the ability to balance customer needs, business priorities, and technical constraints.
  • Experience collaborating with product and design partners to turn ambiguous problems into practical, valuable solutions.
• The “nice to haves”
  • Experience working with our stack: NestJS, Next.js and PostgreSQL
  • Nashville, TN or Indianapolis, IN proximity - Home service, franchise, or real estate experience
  • Familiar with home service software like CRMs, FSMs or other sales platforms