Sr. Software Engineer

Akaasa Technologies; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies in Malvern, PA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a contract engagement to build resilient backend services and full-stack solutions.

You will design API contracts, tackle technical discovery, and deliver production-ready code in an agile environment, focusing primarily on backend with opportunities for frontend work using React.

Qualifications

• Expert-level experience writing production backend APIs and services.
• Hands-on experience with React for frontend UI work.
• Practical experience with AWS serverless/cloud tooling (Lambda, ECS, S3) and NoSQL (DynamoDB).
• Strong understanding of JWTs and OAuth design patterns.
• Comfort navigating ambiguous requirements and delivering clean, well-tested code independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Hands-On Code: Build scalable microservices using TypeScript and Node.js, with occasional UI enhancements using React.
• Design & Architect: Create cloud-native backend services, establish API contracts, and solve complex system integration challenges.
• Ensure Standards: Implement enterprise-grade security, performance, and maintainability across services.
• Collaborate: Partner with product and engineering team members to refine requirements, sequence technical deliverables, and conduct code reviews.

Skills

TypeScript & Node.js

React

AWS & Databases

Auth & Security

Execution

Job description

Sr. Software Engineer

hybrid malvern, pa

assessment required

Note:
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Role Type: Contract
Tech Stack: TypeScript, Node.js, React, AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3), DynamoDB
Focus: ~60 70% Backend / ~30 40% Full-Stack & Frontend

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer for a contract engagement to build

resilient backend services and full-stack solutions for strategic initiatives. You will tackle

technical discovery, design API contracts, and deliver production-ready code in an agile

environment.

What You'll Do

Deliver Hands-On Code: Build scalable microservices using TypeScript and

Node.js, with occasional UI enhancements using React.

Design & Architect: Create cloud-native backend services, establish API

contracts, and solve complex system integration challenges.

Ensure Standards: Implement enterprise-grade security ("Security First"),

performance, and maintainability across services.

Collaborate: Partner with product and engineering team members to refine

requirements, sequence technical deliverables, and conduct code reviews.

Key Qualifications

TypeScript & Node.js: Expert-level experience writing production backend APIs

and services.

Frontend: Hands-on experience with React for web UI work.

AWS & Databases: Practical experience with AWS serverless/cloud tooling

(Lambda, ECS, S3) and NoSQL (DynamoDB).

Auth & Security: Strong understanding of JWTs and OAuth design patterns.

Execution: Comfort navigating ambiguous requirements and delivering clean,

well-tested code independently.