Software Application Engineer

Cyrad; Town of Montana (WI); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid/Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Cyrad is seeking a Software Application Engineer to join an early-stage tech team building software for high-impact environments. You will design and implement core application functionality from idea to production, with backend in Python and frontend in React/TS.

The role involves containerization, CI/CD using GitHub Actions, and operating in a hybrid/remote setup across DC/NYC/SF. The candidate should have strong engineering fundamentals, production Python experience, and the ability to own

Qualifications

• Proven backend Python development experience.
• Ability to contribute across a full-stack app.
• Experience delivering production-grade software used by others.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core application functionality from concept to production.
• Develop backend services and application logic in Python.
• Build frontend with React, TypeScript, JavaScript.
• Design APIs and data flows connecting the app.
• Containerize software and prepare for production deployment.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern delivery infra.
• Build GitHub deployment workflows, including CI/CD.
• Troubleshoot across app, infra, and deployment boundaries.
• Own technical problems as requirements evolve.

Skills

Strong engineering fundamentals

Python production experience

Full-stack capability

Production software delivery

DevOps awareness

Ambiguity handling

Code ownership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Job description

About the job Software Application Engineer

Location: Washington, DC / New York City / San Francisco

Work Model: DC: Hybrid | NYC & SF: Remote (transitioning to hybrid)

Compensation: Competitive Base Equity

Overview

We're seeking a Software Application Engineer to join an early-stage technology company building sophisticated software for complex, high-impact environments.

What You'll Do

• Design and build core application functionality from initial concept through production.
• Develop backend services and application logic primarily in Python.
• Build frontend functionality using React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Design and implement the APIs, data flows, and supporting services that connect the application.
• Containerize software and help prepare applications for production deployment.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern software delivery infrastructure.
• Build and maintain GitHub-based deployment workflows, including GitHub Actions and CI/CD integrations.
• Troubleshoot issues across application, infrastructure, and deployment boundaries.
• Take ownership of technical problems even when requirements are incomplete or evolving.

What We're Looking For

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with particular depth in backend development.
• Production experience building software in Python.
• Ability to contribute effectively across a full-stack application.
• Experience building software that other people depend on in production.
• Understanding of how applications move from development through deployment and operation.
• Strong technical judgment and the ability to make progress under ambiguity.
• Ability to understand, debug, and take responsibility for the code you ship.

Preferred

• Experience with React, TypeScript, and/or JavaScript.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, CI/CD, and production software deployment.
• Experience working on a small engineering team or in an early-stage startup environment.
• Evidence of building technically substantive projects beyond narrowly assigned responsibilities.

Compensation

Compensation target is approximately $180K base plus equity, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.