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Software Engineer

Justworks helps businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business by solving HR issues.
$115,000 - $160,000
Backend
Entry-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
1+ year of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Engineer

Justworks is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team in New York. This role offers an opportunity to work on critical HR and business enablement solutions that help companies focus on their core operations. The position requires at least 1 year of professional development experience and offers a salary range of $115,000 to $160,000.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in server-side languages like Python, Java, Node.js, or Ruby, with Go experience being a plus. You'll work with technologies including MySQL, Kafka, AWS, Git, Redis, ElasticSearch, Docker, and Kubernetes. The role involves building and maintaining large-scale, complex applications while keeping sensitive data secure.

At Justworks, you'll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, along with great benefits including a wellness program, company retreats, and opportunities to learn from startup community leaders. The company values camaraderie, openness, grit, integrity, and simplicity (COGIS), and these principles guide their work culture.

The position follows a hybrid work model where team members are expected to work from the office at least two days per week. You'll be part of a team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, working in an environment where different perspectives and experiences are celebrated.

Key responsibilities include owning large-scale projects from discovery to launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams, improving system performance and reliability, and mentoring other developers. The role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth while contributing to meaningful solutions that help businesses succeed.

If you're passionate about building scalable solutions, enjoy collaborative environments, and want to make a significant impact while working with modern technologies, this role at Justworks could be an excellent fit for your career growth.

Last updated 3 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer

  • Independently own larged-scoped projects from initial discovery through launch
  • Collaborate with a cross functional team to find solutions to customer challenges
  • Improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of existing systems
  • Promote engineering excellence through technical leadership, knowledge-sharing and mentorship
  • Add capabilities to high-volume, fault-tolerant processing infrastructure
  • Enhance testing, monitoring and continuous deployment infrastructure
  • Keep extremely sensitive data compartmentalized and secure

Requirements For Software Engineer

Go
Ruby
JavaScript
MySQL
Redis
Kubernetes
  • Minimum 1 year of professional development experience
  • Proficiency in server-side languages like Python, Java, Node.js, or Ruby
  • Solid SQL skills and understanding of database fundamentals
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
  • Interest in helping junior developers and contributing to team knowledge sharing
  • Experience collaborating with designers and product managers on feature development

Benefits For Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
  • Welcoming and casual environment
  • Company retreats
  • Wellness program offerings
  • Learning opportunities from startup community leaders

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