Sr. Platform Software Engineer

inspiracareers; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

inspiracareers is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own the full software development lifecycle for web and API applications. You will work across front-end and back-end stacks using React, TypeScript, NodeJS, and GraphQL, driving scalable designs and DevOps-oriented solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code-review mentorship, and delivering high-quality, secure, high-performance software in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• This role requires 5+ years in software or solution architecture with enterprise-scale design.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Continuous Delivery, cloud foundations, observability, and developer experience patterns.
• Analytical, problem-solving skills and collaboration abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test applications (APIs, web apps) per standards.
• Collaborate with design and product teams using React, TypeScript, NodeJS, GraphQL.
• Mentor teammates through code reviews, documentation, and guidance.
• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.
• Support an inclusive environment and cross-functional collaboration.
• Participate in peer reviews of solution designs and code.
• Plan, design, and build software with architects and stakeholders.
• Ensure security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability.
• Work in an Agile framework to boost developer experience and productivity.
• Stay updated on technologies and best practices in architecture and innovation.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues; create design diagrams and technical docs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

React

TypeScript

NodeJS

GraphQL

DevOps

Automation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Git

PostgreSQL

Google Cloud

Jest

Docker

CI/CD Pipelines

Apollo GraphQL

Job description

This role is responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have relevant experience with both front-end and back-end coding languages, software development architecture and design patterns, development frameworks and third- party libraries. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in DevOps and automation coupled with excellent communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and translate business requirements into scalable and efficient solutions. This individual must be creative, collaborative, organized, and adaptable.

Our engineering team is built on the principle of humans over code. We are a tight-knit group of lifelong learners in a constant quest to be a team that is greater than the sum of its parts. Come join us!

• Design, develop, and test applications (e.g. API, Web apps) in accordance with established standards.
• Work closely with design and product teams to ship delightful, engaging products using React, TypeScript, NodeJS, and GraphQL and related technologies.
• Mentor and coach team members through code reviews, thorough documentation, and technical guidance.
• Contribute to and improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes
• Foster an environment where different backgrounds, cultures, industry and life experiences are embraced and valued.
• Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
• Collaborate with other software developers, product managers and software architects to plan, design, and build software.
• Ensure that non-functional requirements such as security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability are being considered when designing and delivering solutions.
• Work in an Agile framework to identify and automate solutions that result in enhanced developer experience and increased developer productivity.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in solution architecture and technology innovation.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues and bugs in applications.
• Create design diagrams and technical documentation
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

As part of the evaluation process, candidates who progress beyond the initial screening will be required to complete a formal technical assessment to validate coding proficiency and technical competency.

Education & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in software or solution architecture roles, with a focus on designing and implementing complex, enterprise-level solutions using cloud platform
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, and architectural frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Continuous Delivery patterns, Cloud foundational patterns, Observability patterns, Developer experience patterns.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Technical Proficiency and Skills:

• Proficiency with:
• js
• React
• TypeScript
• Apollo GraphQL
• Git Version Control System
• PostgreSQL
• Google Cloud
• Jest
• Docker Container
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms, preferably GCP
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience delivering individual and institutional client facing solutions; Web Portal(s), online payments, and third-party integrations
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology
• Expertise in delivering secure, high performance, fault tolerant, and high availability solutions

Other Requirements:

• Infrequent travel (10%)
• Ability to occasionally work overtime or after hours
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer