Software Engineer

Harnham; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a backend focus in Tempe, AZ, hybrid work. You will design and implement serverless backend services on AWS, develop RESTful APIs in Python, and contribute to React-based frontend features.

The role emphasizes ownership of cloud architecture and scalable solutions. Ideal candidates have strong AWS Serverless experience, Node.js backend skills, and exposure to modern DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 2–8+ years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and build serverless backend services using AWS Lambda, S3, and related AWS services.
• Develop RESTful APIs and event-driven workflows in Python.
• Build and enhance modern front-end applications using React / ReactJS.
• Architect scalable, secure cloud-native solutions.
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and cross-functional teams to ship high-quality releases.

Skills

AWS Serverless

Node.js

Python

React

CI/CD

Tools

AWS Lambda

S3

API Gateway

ReactJS

Job description

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER – BACKEND FOCUS

TEMPE, AZ (HYBRID)

$120,000 – $145,000 BASE + BONUS + BENEFITS

The Opportunity

This role sits at the center of a fast-moving engineering team responsible for powering customer-facing applications (leasing, payments, maintenance) and internal systems. You’ll design and build scalable, serverless backend services in AWS while contributing to modern React-based front-end applications.

This is a hands-on senior IC role with strong ownership across cloud architecture and application development.

The Engineering Environment

The team operates in a high-velocity Agile environment focused on:

• AWS-first, serverless architecture (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, etc)
• Cloud-native microservices
• Continuous integration and delivery
• Modern DevOps practices
• Ongoing platform modernization and legacy refactoring

What You’ll Be Working On

• Design and build serverless backend services using AWS Lambda, S3, and related AWS services
• Develop RESTful APIs and event-driven workflows in Python
• Build and enhance modern front-end applications using React / ReactJS
• Architect scalable, secure cloud-native solutions
• Optimize performance, reliability, and cost efficiency in AWS environments
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
• Collaborate with product, QA, and cross-functional teams to ship high-quality releases

What We’re Looking For

• 2–8+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Serverless (Lambda, S3, API Gateway)
• Proficiency in Nodejs for backend development
• Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture and distributed systems
• Experience working in Agile environments with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience building modern front-end applications with React / ReactJS (Nice to have)

Why This Role

• Opportunity to build and scale AWS serverless systems at national scale
• High ownership and architectural input as a senior engineer
• Stable, growth-oriented organization investing heavily in technology
• Competitive base + bonus structure

This is a high-impact engineering role focused on designing and building scalable AWS serverless solutions and Node.js-based backend services that power critical customer-facing and operational systems at scale.