Senior Software Engineer

VoltaGrid LLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VoltaGrid LLC in Houston seeks a Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack to enhance its SaaS ERP-like tools used by internal teams and customers. You will work on cloud-native architectures, implement front-end with React, and back-end services in TypeScript or Go within an agile team.

You will deploy infrastructure with Terraform, CDK, and SST on AWS, participate in code reviews, and collaborate with product owners, customers, and engineers to deliver robust, scalable software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Expert proficiency in TypeScript or Go.
• Strong communication and independent work skills.
• Experience with cloud-native AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Develop SaaS platform features for ERP-like tools with React front-end and backend services.
• Build event-driven architectures and REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Implement infrastructure using Terraform, CDK, and SST.
• Collaborate in a distributed agile team and participate in code reviews.
• Maintain and troubleshoot deployments and systems in AWS.

Skills

TypeScript

Go

React

AWS

Cloud-native

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

SST

Git

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Job description

Position Title: SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FULLSTACK
Location: HOUSTON, TX (CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS)
FLSA Class: EXEMPT
Responsible to: ENGINEERING MANAGER

VoltaGrid is a leading energy company that leverages data-driven insights to provide clean, portable power and fuel solutions for stand-alone microgrids or grid paralleling back-up solutions. You should be passionate about working with our product owners, customers, partners, and engineers to drive our technology and business forward. We use the latest technologies, and everyone is encouraged and empowered to create unique and innovative solutions.

Position Summary: We are seeking a talented Full Stack Software Developer to join our growing Engineering team! This role will be responsible for enhancing our SaaS platform of purpose-built ERP-like tools used by internal teams and external customers. These tools include records, inventory, and maintenance management, operational oversight, and executive dashboards. You will work as part of a team strategically focusing on developing the platform via cloud-native applications and event-driven architectures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working as part of a distributed agile development team.
• Engineering solutions using AWS Services e.g., Lambda, S3, SQS, DynamoDB, RDS.
• Developing event-driven applications and APIs using TypeScript and Golang.
• Developing front-end applications using React.
• Deploying applications using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CDK, and SST.
• Utilizing Git for version control and CI/CD, including submitting code reviews and providing appropriate feedback on others for code clarity, feature completion, and best practices.
• Using excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze complex issues and implement effective solutions.
• Working independently while maintaining solid communication and professional curiosity.
• Working with other engineers to build innovative solutions.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting systems and deployments

Other Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant industry experience
• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer
• Expert proficiency in either TypeScript or Go
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working independently.
• Expert understanding of cloud-native services, patterns, and best practices in AWS.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies
• Strong sense of ownership and stewardship for a codebase.
• Enthusiasm for working in a startup-like environment and the ability to be cross-functional.
• Possess a natural curiosity and excitement for learning new technologies.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Domain-driven design.
• Experience with Event Streaming (ES) and Command Query Responsibility Separation (CQRS).
• Strong knowledge of containerization, with expert knowledge of either Docker or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge and experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI/CD, Github Actions, Jenkins, etc.
• Experience with RPC-based APIs (TRPC, gRPC).
• Experience integrating services and applications with LLM and other AI-based technologies.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

VoltaGrid is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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