Senior Software Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Designs, develops, and implements GraphQL APIs for seamless data access across various systems.

• Leads the growth and enhancement of semantic API architecture, focusing on schema design, resolver optimization, and data normalization strategies.

• Establishes practices for data governance and security within semantic API layers.

• Works collaboratively with Data Engineering teams to integrate data sources and transformation methodologies.

• Oversees quality improvement initiatives, including code reviews, schema validation, and performance enhancement.

• Mentors junior engineers and offers technical direction on best practices for GraphQL and semantic architecture.

• Creates thorough documentation for semantic API patterns and their implementations.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in software engineering, with a focus of 3-5 years on API architecture and data-intensive applications.

• Advanced proficiency in GraphQL and AWS AppSync, covering schema design, batch Lambda resolvers, pipeline resolvers, subscriptions, and caching techniques.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with AWS cloud services (Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, CloudWatch, X-Ray, Kinesis, Glue, Athena).

• Familiarity with AWS CDK or CloudFormation for infrastructure as code.

• Expertise in Node.js for developing batch Lambda resolver functions.

• Proficient in Python for data processing and Lambda function development.

• Strong understanding of Lambda batching patterns (DataLoader, batch aggregation, connection pooling, caching).

• Expert-level knowledge of SQL and databases (Postgres, MySQL, Oracle).

• Experience with NoSQL databases, specifically DynamoDB.

• Solid background in data architecture, with an understanding of data management, integration patterns, and governance.

• Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.

• Exceptional communication and documentation skills.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Unlimited PTO

• Flexible working hours

• Remote work model (position dependent)

• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans

• 6% 401K matching

• Unlimited access to 13k+ courses via a learning platform to support employee career advancement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)