Software Engineer II - Backend & Full-Stack, Cloud-Driven

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive programs (cash/equity)

Paid vacation, holidays, sick time

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

FSAs

Commuter program

Life and disability insurance

Parental benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

Compass Integrated Services (CIS) engineers power One-Click Title & Escrow, Insurance, Mortgage, and Home Warranty workflows with robust backend microservices and APIs. You will contribute across the stack, including frontend work with React, to deliver end-to-end features, while driving quality, testing, and reliability through best practices and on-call support.

Ideal candidates have 2-4 years of experience, strong Go/Node.js/Python/Java skills, frontend exposure (TypeScript/React), API

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of software engineering experience developing well-tested, high-performance applications.
• Strong backend engineering skills with proficiency in languages such as Go, Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Practical experience working with modern frontend technologies, ideally TypeScript and React, and a willingness to tackle full-stack challenges.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and implementation trade-offs.
• Experience building and consuming APIs (gRPC or REST) and working within microservice architectures.
• Familiarity with AWS/cloud technologies, event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka), and modern CI/CD tooling is a strong plus.
• Dedication to software testing best practices (e.g., Jest, Cypress, or equivalent backend testing frameworks).
• A collaborative mindset with a track record of independent execution on straightforward technical problems and an eagerness to seek guidance when facing ambiguity.
• Practical experience or strong interest in using AI-assisted development tools (like ClaudeCode or GitHub Copilot) in real delivery environments.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop Core Backend Services: Design, implement, and maintain robust backend microservices and APIs that power our One-Click Title & Escrow, Insurance, Mortgage, and Home Warranty workflows.
• Contribute Across the Stack: While primarily backend-focused, you will actively contribute to the frontend development of intuitive user interfaces (using modern frameworks like React), ensuring seamless full-stack feature delivery.
• Deliver Features End-to-End: Work independently to deliver small to mid-sized components and collaborate with senior engineers to implement more complex technical designs, ensuring code is secure, stable, and testable.
• Enhance Operational Excellence: Improve operational metrics, enhance system monitoring, and participate in team on-call rotations to ensure the reliability and stability of our integrated services.
• Drive Quality and Testing: Write high-quality, maintainable code with minimal defects. Create comprehensive tests to prevent regressions and generate small to no technical debt.
• Act as a Component SME: Become a subject matter expert on specific internal components or tools, serving as a go-to resource for your peers and helping to mentor incoming SE interns.
• Collaborate in Agile Workflows: Participate actively in code reviews, team planning, and design discussions, providing constructive feedback and continuously learning the broader business context of your team's software.

Skills

Go

Node.js

Python

Java

TypeScript

React

APIs (gRPC/REST)

Microservices

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Testing (Jest/Cypress)

AI-assisted development tools

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Kafka

Jest

Cypress

CI/CD tooling

AWS Cloud

Job description

Compass Integrated Services (CIS) engineers power One-Click Title & Escrow, Insurance, Mortgage, and Home Warranty workflows with robust backend microservices and APIs. You will contribute across the stack, including frontend work with React, to deliver end-to-end features, while driving quality, testing, and reliability through best practices and on-call support.

Ideal candidates have 2-4 years of experience, strong Go/Node.js/Python/Java skills, frontend exposure (TypeScript/React), API