Senior Software Engineer

Cypress HCM; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress HCM in the United States is seeking a senior software engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, while building responsive web and mobile applications with a focus on performance and reliability.

You will balance delivery timelines with long-term maintainability, participate in code reviews, and mentor teammates, leveraging TypeScript, React, and Node.js across stacks. Strong AWS experience and modern testing practices are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficient in TypeScript, React, and Node.JS.
• Experience with AWS and mobile development integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Build responsive web and mobile applications with focus on performance.
• Drive code quality through reviews, testing, and mentorship.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Node.JS

Tools

AWS

Vitest

Swift

Objective-C

Java

Job description

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, highly available backend services and APIs that support demanding workloads.
• Build and enhance responsive web and mobile applications with a focus on performance, usability, and reliability.
• Make thoughtful engineering decisions that balance delivery timelines with long-term maintainability and code quality.
• Investigate technical issues, resolve bugs, and incorporate user feedback to continuously improve the product.
• Collaborate with fellow engineers through knowledge sharing, mentorship, and constructive feedback to strengthen the overall engineering team.
• Build deep technical expertise and work within a focused technology stack that includes TypeScript across frontend and backend development, Bash for automation and developer workflows, and PostgreSQL for data storage.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and proactively resolve technical challenges without waiting for direction.
• Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, team retrospectives, and regular feedback conversations to improve code quality and team effectiveness.

What you can bring to the table to impact this role, team, and organization:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience including significant experience with:
• Typescript
• React
• Node.JS

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS, including ECS, S3, RDS, load balancing, and Ec2-based environments used for iOS builds.
• Vitest (or other testing libraries/frameworks)
• Mobile Development: Swift, Objective-C, or Java for native integrations and modules within React Native applications.