Software Engineer II

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Software Engineer II developing AI-powered software for local government taxation systems. Building scalable back-end systems and intuitive front-end experiences for complex workflows.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerJavaPostgresReactRubyTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own systems end-to-end: Build and extend scalable backend systems powering core product workflows using TypeScript, Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, and Terraform.
Build product-facing features: Develop intuitive front-end experiences using React and TypeScript that simplify complex government workflows.
Contribute to architecture and technical direction: Help shape decisions across services, infrastructure, and data models as we scale, and grow your scope of ownership over time.
Ship product end-to-end: Work directly with teammates and customers to design and deliver impactful features.
Improve performance and reliability: Identify bottlenecks, reduce technical debt, and continuously improve system scalability and maintainability.
Raise the engineering bar: Write clean, well-tested code and contribute to a strong engineering culture built around ownership and accountability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience building production software
Backend engineering experience with languages such as TypeScript, Java, or Ruby
Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
Comfort working across the stack, with experience in at least one modern frontend framework, preferably React
Solid foundations in API design, data modeling, object-oriented programming, and infrastructure design
Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS
Comfort with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and automated testing frameworks
Experience shipping customer-facing software in ambiguous, high-ownership environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and stock equity plan
Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Company-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings program (401k)
A flexible work environment that supports working from home
Flexible PTO
Parental leave
Home office stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

TypeScriptJavaPostgreSQLReactRubyAPI designdata modelingobject-oriented programminginfrastructure designcloud infrastructure

Soft Skills

ownershipaccountabilitycommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailcritical thinkingleadershipcustomer focus