Senior Software Engineer: AI, Cloud & APIs

Socket.dev; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is hiring a software engineer to design and implement Python services and React UIs. You will integrate LLMs and agent frameworks, build cloud-native systems with containers and AWS, and work with PostgreSQL databases. The role emphasizes secure coding, automated testing, and collaboration across an Agile SDLC.

Qualifications include 3+ years of software engineering, strong Python, React/TypeScript, and experience with LLMs. Remote-friendly, data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience.
• Strong Python, React + TypeScript for functional, maintainable UIs. Cloud-native development with containers + AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design and build clean, testable Python services and APIs; optimize for reliability and performance.
• Build maintainable UIs using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Integrate LLM APIs and/or agent frameworks into real workflows and user experiences.
• Develop cloud-native systems using containers, microservices, and AWS (preferred).
• Work with PostgreSQL/Aurora: schema design, querying, and state/session management patterns.
• Write tests, debug issues, review code, and ship iteratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools to improve code quality and productivity; peer review and secure coding standards.
• Applies knowledge of SDLC tools to improve automation and value.
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications and ensures design constraints are met.
• Gathers, analyzes, and visualizes data for continuous improvement of software applications and systems.
• Identifies hidden problems in data to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Understands responsible AI use in engineering workflows, data sensitivity, and security practices.
• Familiar with agile methodologies including CI/CD, resilience, and security.

Skills

Python

React

TypeScript

AWS

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

Git

Testing

Debugging

CI/CD

Agile

LLMs

AI tooling

Tools

LangGraph

Google ADK

LLM APIs

Job description

Socket.dev is hiring a software engineer to design and implement Python services and React UIs. You will integrate LLMs and agent frameworks, build cloud-native systems with containers and AWS, and work with PostgreSQL databases. The role emphasizes secure coding, automated testing, and collaboration across an Agile SDLC.

Qualifications include 3+ years of software engineering, strong Python, React/TypeScript, and experience with LLMs. Remote-friendly, data-driven environment.