Senior Software Engineer II (Remote)

Drata; United States; Remote; USD 139,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to lead platform development and architecture decisions. This role involves building scalable web applications and APIs while collaborating with product managers and design teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in NodeJS and React, with a strong foundation in Javascript and database management. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to modernizing governance, risk, and compliance through AI-driven automation, ensuring a secure and proactive approach to customer trust. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in an evolving industry.

Benefits

Healthcare: 90-100% paid premiums

Flexible Time Off

16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Learning & Development funding

Work Remotely with home office budget

401K plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• 3+ years of experience with NodeJS and React.
• Strong skills in Javascript, ES6, and database architecture.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop highly scalable web applications.
• Build RESTful APIs and collaborate on UI/UX design.
• Participate in agile development lifecycle activities.

Skills

Javascript

NodeJS

React

TypeORM

MySQL

REST principles

Jest

Redis

Object-oriented programming

Agile development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Tools

NestJS

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform

ElasticSearch

Snowflake

Git

Job description

The Senior Software Engineer II helps lead platform development by making architecture decisions to ensure the building of clean, maintainable, and beautiful applications. This role involves maintaining, expanding, and scaling APIs that power web applications. Responsibilities include developing specifications for moderately complex software applications, modifying existing software, and participating in design and coding activities with the team. The engineer will work closely with management and other leads to design and implement new systems, maintain production operations, and coordinate across engineering initiatives. The position involves working in a distributed architecture, building infrastructure for Big Data management, and solving complex algorithmic problems.

What you’ll do:

• Architect and develop highly scalable web applications
• Build RESTful APIs
• Create tools, services, and automation to enhance platform capabilities
• Manage critical parts of ingestion, analytics, and storage infrastructure
• Collaborate with product managers to define solutions and participate in agile refinement
• Assist with server-side code and database architecture in NodeJS
• Develop clean UI/UX with design team collaboration
• Ensure quality in solutions and software design with management and architects
• Participate in design, coding, testing, and deployment activities
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Deliver code within an agile team environment
• Research and learn new technologies for current or future projects

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience with NodeJS
• 1+ years experience with NestJS (preferred)
• 3+ years of experience with React
• Proficiency in Javascript, ES6, NodeJS, TypeORM, MySQL, Git, and REST principles
• Knowledge of Jest and Redis
• Object-oriented programming skills
• Understanding of algorithms, network protocols, and web services
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Self-directed, independent, with experience owning complete features/products
• Experience developing real-world web applications
• Ability to negotiate tradeoffs effectively
• Experience with Agile development
• Startup or scaling experience (a plus)
• Self-motivated and adaptable to change
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
• Strong communication skills
• Nice to have: Terraform, ElasticSearch, Snowflake
• Nice to have: experience with compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27017, NIST)
• Bilingual in English & Spanish (a plus)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health coverage with premiums paid for employee and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans (HSA, FSA, DCFSA) with employer contributions
• Paid short and long-term disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• Professional and personal development stipends
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks)
• Remote work options and home office stipend
• 401K retirement plan

This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and stock options (RSUs). Salary ranges are based on geographic location and experience, and are subject to change. The ranges are:

Tier 1: $174,500 - $215,600

Tier 2: $157,100 - $194,000

Tier 3: $139,600 - $172,500

Details on applicable tiers and final offers will be provided during the hiring process.

Drata's mission is to serve as the trust layer between great companies by modernizing governance, risk, and compliance through automation. We prioritize merit and qualifications, prohibit discrimination, and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities.