Software Engineer

Hearst Health

Software Engineer building AWS serverless services for Bring a Trailer’s classic and enthusiast vehicle auction platform. Modernizing WordPress and PHP workflows through event-driven architecture.

Posted 9/11/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $116,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing cloud-native microservices and APIs using AWS serverless technologies, TypeScript, and Node.js. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications and maintain high-quality code.

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AWS LambdaTypeScript DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentNode.js Backend ServicesInfrastructure as Code

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Hard Skills

Cloud-Native MicroservicesEvent-Driven WorkflowsDynamoDBPHPMySQLAutomated TestingDebuggingCode ReviewClean Code PracticesData Modeling

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWS API GatewayEventBridgeSQSCI/CD PipelinesObservability Tools

Industry Keywords

Serverless ArchitectureWordPressRemote CollaborationAsynchronous ApplicationsEngineering Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDynamoDBJavaScriptMicroservicesMySQLNode.jsPHPReactTypeScriptWordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, test, and maintain cloud-native microservices, APIs, and event-driven workflows using AWS serverless technologies in TypeScript
Develop features integrating with existing WordPress and PHP systems while supporting migration to serverless architecture
Build secure, scalable API endpoints, event handlers, synchronization services, and background processing workflows
Collaborate with Product, Design, Quality Assurance, and Engineering during six-week development cycles
Translate product requirements into technical specifications, automated tests, and measurable outcomes
Guide and critically review AI-generated code and validate edge cases
Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement regression-prevention tests
Participate in code reviews, engineering documentation, infrastructure as code, observability improvements, and on-call rotation

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5+ years of experience developing production software, or equivalent practical experience
Strong experience building backend services, APIs, and asynchronous applications using TypeScript and Node.js
Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, and related serverless services
Working knowledge of PHP and familiarity with WordPress applications, plugins, REST APIs, and data models
Understanding of database design, DynamoDB data modeling, and relational databases such as MySQL
Experience writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively within a remote, collaborative engineering team and work across technical and non-technical partners
Preferred: Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, event-driven architectures, observability tools, React, or AI-assisted development workflows
Must be based in CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, or WI

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events
Flexible hybrid work
Employee Resource Groups
Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1
401(k) plan with a generous company match