Software Engineer

Socket.dev; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hibu is seeking a Back End Developer in Columbus, Ohio to build modern web applications and explore AI-driven development. You will design, develop, test, and maintain server-side components for our product platform, with opportunities to apply AI coding and integrate AI-assisted tools.

We value hands-on experience with Node.js, Next.js, and Typescript, plus familiarity with AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, S3) and RESTful APIs.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of web development experience or strong project/internship experience.
• Experience with AI development including prompt engineering and AI-assisted tools.
• Experience with back-end technologies: Node.js, Next.js, Typescript.
• Relational (Postgres) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB) databases familiarity.
• RESTful API design and consumption; microservices knowledge.
• Exposure to AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, SQS/SNS, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, S3).
• Object-oriented programming principles and Git version control.
• Ability to collaborate in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy web applications.
• Collaborate to integrate AI-driven features.
• Write clean, secure, maintainable server-side code.
• Troubleshoot issues across application tiers.
• Stay current with AI development practices.

Skills

AI-driven development

RESTful APIs

Object-oriented programming

Agile teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Devin

CDK

CircleCI

LaunchDarkly

AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, CloudFormation)

Job description

We are looking for a Back End Developer with a passion for building modern web applications and a strong interest in AI-driven development. You will work on Hibu’s product platform, contributing to web-based software focusing on back-end tiers. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining applications, with opportunities to apply AI coding, prompt engineering, and integration of AI-assisted tools. Familiarity with tools like Devin is a plus.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop. test, and deploy responsive web applications
• Collaborate with team members to integrate AI-driven features
• Write clean, secure, and maintainable code
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across application tiers
• Stay current with emerging technologies and AI development practices

Competencies and Critical Skills

• Experience with Devin or similar AI-assisted coding tools
• Knowledge of microservices best practices
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code, preferably CDK
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices using CircleCI and LaunchDarkly flagging (or equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Experience and Requirements

• 2–4 years of web development experience (or strong project/internship experience)
• Hands-on experience or strong interest in AI development, including:
  • AI coding and prompt engineering
  • Working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Devin)
  • Understanding how to integrate AI features into applications
• Experience with back-end technologies: Node.js, Next.js, Typescript
• Basic knowledge of databases: Relational (Postgres) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Experience creating and consuming RESTful APIs
• Understanding or hands-on experience with microservices architecture
• Exposure to AWS services, such as:
  • API Gateway (for managing APIs)
  • Lambda (serverless functions)
  • SQS/SNS (messaging and notifications)
  • CloudWatch (monitoring and logging)
  • CloudFormation (infrastructure as code)
  • S3 (object storage)
• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Familiarity with version control (Git)
• Ability to work collaboratively in Agile teams focusing on team success

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