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Software Engineer

Software Engineer

CompanyAkoya
LocationBoston, MA, USA, Raleigh, NC, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary$100000 – $125000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • 4+ years of software development experience, with a focus on building and testing applications using secure coding practices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Proficiency in Go (or Java), with the ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks.
  • Experience with frontend frameworks such as React (bonus points for Next.js).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD processes, testing frameworks, and best practices.
  • Strong understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems internals (e.g., filesystems, system calls) and networking/cloud systems.
  • Solid foundation in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Design Patterns.
  • Cloud technology experience, preferably AWS (EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda).
  • Self-starter who is customer-focused, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven.

Responsibilities

  • Developing software in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
  • Building microservices and APIs for high-scale, high-availability data pipelines handling sensitive financial data using Go (Golang).
  • Creating dynamic, user-friendly web applications in Next.js (and React).
  • Contributing to test automation, ensuring code quality and maintainability.
  • Quickly learning and adopting new concepts and technologies, and implementing them effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with container and serverless architectures (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Background in developing public cloud-based applications with a focus on microservices and REST APIs.
  • Familiarity with test automation frameworks and practices.