Software Engineer II

TL;DR

Software Engineer II (Java/Python/AWS): Design and develop software systems and infrastructure, build web user interfaces, and integrate services using GraphQL, REST, and message queues with an accent on production deployment, debugging across server/client layers, and accelerating vehicle development, test, and operations. Focus on solving complex problems with efficient code even with incomplete requirements while collaborating across a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and digital infrastructure to support human spaceflight.

What you will do

• Design and develop software systems and infrastructure using Java, Python, AWS components, and Spring.
• Build web user interfaces using Angular and React.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to design solutions that accelerate vehicle development, test, and operation through launch.
• Integrate and extend commercial products using GraphQL, REST web services, and message queues.
• Fix software problems across installation, deployment, configuration, server-side, and client-side layers.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience writing software and deploying it to a production environment.
• Full-stack development experience with typed languages (e.g., Java or C) and untyped languages (e.g., JavaScript).
• Solid computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and common data structures.
• Ability to solve problems by writing efficient, working code with incomplete or ambiguous requirements.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to own and rectify mistakes.
• U.S. citizenship or national, U.S. permanent residency (current Green Card), or lawful admission into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) match up to 5%.
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours/week.
• Paid time off up to four (4) weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Education Support Program and a culture emphasizing safety, collaboration, and inclusion.

Hiring process

• Application review on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
• Background check required for all positions (additional checks may apply for certain job profiles).

Location: Greater Seattle Area

Salary: $134,961.00 - $188,945.40 (WA applicants; other site ranges may differ)