Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Company Name: Wellfound

Job Url: https://wellfound.com/jobs/3329508-senior-software-engineer

Job Description: Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field (CIS or IT) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in remote team environments
Experience with release management and deployment processes
Proficiency in developing commercial applications using Java and applying best practices of object-oriented design
Proficiency working in Agile/Scrum methodologies with hands-on experience using Jira for project management and issue tracking design principles
Deep knowledge of AWS services (such as ECS, ASG, RDS, EC2, Lambda, Cloud Watch, etc.), best practices, and optimization strategies (GCP knowledge is a plus)
Experience administering web servers (Apache, Nginx) and Java application servers (Tomcat)
Strong understanding of web and network technologies (HTTP, SSL, DNS, Application Load Balancer, etc.)
Proficiency in Linux administration, storage management, and user provisioning
Experience managing container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes for scalable, cluster-based architectures
Proven experience enforcing security best practices, managing IAM roles, configuring firewalls, and ensuring compliance with SOC 2 and other industry standards
Experience with unit and integration testing
Proficiency with deployment tools such as Jenkins and GitLab. Experience with continuous integration and deployment is a plus.
Understanding of configuration frameworks such as Spring and Object Relational Mapping tools such as Hibernate/JPA
Strong ability to capture and document software requirements
Preferred Qualifications

Database and query design experience (SQL or NoSQL)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
Experience with modern UI development frameworks (Angular, React, or Vue)
Experience with API gateways and related tools and services
Experience with protocols for Generative AI integration such as MCP servers and RAG
Experience working with big data solutions and database design
What we look for

Outstanding listening, analytical, organizational and time management skills. Ability to dig into data, surface actionable insights and demonstrates sound decision-making skills. A problem-solver at heart
Ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously, while meeting team deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication skills; Demonstrates a high level of diplomacy
Strong work ethic, hands-on, detail oriented with a customer service mentality
Team player, ability to work cross-functionally, self-driven, motivated, and able to work under pressure
Sense of humor, personality, and enthusiasm!