Junior Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Design and improve features on current backend services and cloud infrastructure.

• Oversee, prioritize, and resolve platform and service incidents.

• Create internal tools and automation to enhance team productivity and system dependability.

• Engage with multiple services and systems that have diverse contexts, priorities, and timelines.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues on design, implementation, and code review processes.

• Take part in an on-call support rotation and assist in maintaining operational runbooks.

• Utilize AI-assisted and specification-driven development methods to boost quality delivery.

• Construct, manage, and advance mission-critical backend systems that support Tablo devices and Outset's application ecosystem.

• Improve brownfield systems by augmenting capabilities, refining features, developing tools, and supporting cloud operations.

• Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely from anywhere in Mexico, with occasional travel to the Tijuana and/or San Jose offices as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 2 years of practical software engineering experience; internship experience is included.

• No specific degree is required; demonstrated skills and a solid track record are valued more than formal credentials.

• Proficient in Java (Spring Boot, Maven) or a similar backend language and framework.

• Working familiarity with several AWS services, including EC2, ECR, ECS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Cognito, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CodePipeline, or CodeArtifact.

• Knowledge of containerization and CI/CD pipelines, such as Docker, Jenkins, or similar tools.

• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to articulate ideas clearly while managing competing priorities across teams.

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and independently adapt to new tools, systems, or domains and successfully deliver results.

• A practical understanding of software quality, best practices, and clean engineering principles.

• Comfort in working on existing systems and enhancing them safely.

• Experience with PostgreSQL or another relational database.

• Familiarity with Kafka or distributed messaging systems.

• Exposure to static analysis tools, such as SonarQube or similar.

• Awareness of AI-spec-driven or AI-assisted development workflows.

• Knowledge of microservice architecture patterns and concepts related to distributed systems.

• Experience in contributing to brownfield codebases.

🏝️ Benefits

• A professional environment offering challenges, collaboration with exceptional colleagues, and opportunities to develop skills and expertise in a rewarding career.

• Opportunities for skill and expertise development.

• Outset Medical will not require candidates to purchase their own equipment.