Senior Software Engineer

Firstup; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the employee experience. As a Software Engineer, you will develop innovative solutions that drive engagement across a diverse workforce. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, including AWS and Kubernetes, while collaborating with talented professionals. You'll be responsible for building scalable applications and ensuring high performance and reliability. With a commitment to diversity and an inclusive culture, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the workplace. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Remote work

Inclusive environment

Leadership development

High-growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building reliable microservices.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks.
• Technical expertise in networking, security, and serverless architecture.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable SaaS applications and write high-quality code.
• Collaborate across teams to solve complex problems.
• Design future-ready solutions and address architectural gaps.

Skills

Ruby

SQL

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

React.js

Microservices

Database Management

Networking

Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

RabbitMQ

PostgreSQL

AWS

ML/AI

Kafka Streams

Job description

Who We Are

At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily.

Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications, and technology.

Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world’s first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote, and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world-class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world?

Our Values

Every employee is an owner with responsibility and credit for our progress.

Leadership is in our build, and we see change as a catalyst for improvement.

We win as a team, committed to helping our coworkers and customers thrive.

Role Overview

The Software Engineer will be responsible for delivering innovative solutions and services while constantly improving Firstup’s approach to architecture, scale, availability, and fault-tolerance. The role will partner with others across the company in shared codebases and contribute directly to other services when needed.

Responsibilities

1. Utilize your real-world knowledge and experience to help us build scalable SaaS applications.
2. Write high-quality code (i.e., reliable, readable, efficient, testable, scalable, maintainable), provide quality code reviews, create comprehensive tests, and quality documentation.
3. Apply broad, in-depth knowledge to develop and maintain large-scale multi-tenant services in the cloud.
4. Collaborate across teams on industry standards and best practices to help others solve complex problems.
5. Design future-ready solutions and address architectural gaps.
6. Recognize opportunities and advocate for better performance and efficiency of software, systems, and processes across teams.
7. Identify, analyze, and resolve system availability, reliability, and performance issues.
8. Encourage and promote ideas and opinions of others from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field of study, or equivalent experience.
2. 5+ years of experience building reliable and performant microservices.
3. Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks such as Ruby, SQL, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, etc.
4. Proven experience in back-end development and database management.
5. Technical expertise in areas like networking, security, serverless, event streams, etc.
6. Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, AWS, ML/AI, Kafka Streams, and enterprise SaaS environments is preferred.
7. Open-source contributions and side-projects experience are a plus.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $150,000, depending on factors such as location, education, and experience.

Why Firstup?

Because you care — about people, your work, and connections. We offer an inclusive, high-growth environment with great benefits, remote work, and a leadership team committed to your growth. If you thrive on ambiguity, challenges, and speaking your mind, you might be a perfect fit.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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