Software Developer III

Software Developer III

EKN Engineering is fast-growing civil engineering and technology consulting company seeking a Software Developer III. An ideal candidate has strong expertise, a product mindset and ownership, and takes a hands-on approach for driving engineering best practices.

Role Overview: The Software Developer III is responsible for full stack development and maintaining our client facing applications. The Software Developer III maintains applications and responds to incidents related to consistent operational status and assurance of established service levels. The ideal team member is motivated to serve, has excellent problem-solving skills, ability to recognize new challenges, and create solutions with input from technical teams, clients, and management.

Essential Functions

• Own the technical design of features and services from concept through delivery, including writing design documents and making architecture decisions.
• Design, build, and maintain full-stack SaaS applications across the front end, back end, and data layers.
• Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly, with AI-generated code verified through automated testing and code review
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where they solve a definedproblem.
• Identify and prioritize technical debt and drive refactoring and build-vs-buy decisions.
• automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Troubleshoot issues across the stack, lead incident response, and conduct post-incident reviews
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, code review, and technical guidance
• Ensure application performance and responsiveness, including database design and query optimization.
• Apply secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and enforce them through design and code review.
• Design and implement authentication and authorization for client-facing applications.
• Manage third-party dependencies, remediate vulnerabilities, and build in accordance with applicable security and compliance requirements
• Write and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• Build, deploy and operate containerized services on Kubernetes through CI/CD pipelines
• Implement logging, metrics, and alerting to detect and resolve issues before they affect customers
• Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation for after-hours production support
• Partner with product managers and designers to translate customer needs into technical solutions, define scope, estimate effort, and plan delivery.

Other Responsibilities

• Protect high-profile, security-sensitive customer data by following established data handling practices
• Adhere to company policies
• Support adjacent technical teams on cross-functional initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant software development experience, including full-stack web application development.
• Experience leading technical design, including authoring design documents and making architecture decisions, and mentoring other engineers
• Proficiency in ReactJS
• Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js including frameworks such as NextJS, TanStack Start, and NestJS
• Experience with message queuing technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)
• Experience with Redis or similar caching technologies
• Experience with API communication patterns such as REST API, WebSockets, and RPC
• Experience with system architecture, application design, database design and query optimization
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude Code, to support software design, implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation
• Developing applications backed by RDBMS (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Working knowledge of secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and authentication and authorization patterns such as OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Experience implementing observability, including structured logging, metrics, and alerting, using tools such as Sentry, or Datadog
• Experience with AWS (experience with Azure or GCP also considered)
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
• Knowledge of microservices architecture
• Experience with automated testing frameworks
• Agile development process experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-driven team player with ability to work independently and multi-task
• Proven record in setting and meeting project deadlines

Why Join Us:

At EKN Engineering, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation and accountability and supports our employees' professional growth and personal development. Here, you’ll work with teams that push the boundaries of engineering to create solutions that enhance our communities and the environment by making utilities safer.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - Comprehensive coverage to support your health and well-being.

• 401(k) with Company Match - We invest in your future with a dollar-for-dollar match on contributions.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Set aside pre-tax dollars for qualified healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Exclusive Employee Discounts - Access our BenefitsHub for savings on travel, rental cars, hotels, theme parks, and more.

• Monthly Catered Lunches & Daily Office Snacks - Enjoy a well-stocked kitchen and regular team meals to keep you fueled throughout the day.

• Employee Engagement & Wellness - We value connection and balance. Our team enjoys a variety of events and activities throughout the year, including hiking outings, summer BBQs, sports games, holiday celebrations, and dedicated team-building days.

• JOYA Health Membership - Access to over $1,000 in annual skin health and wellness benefits, including complimentary facials or peels, aesthetic service credits, priority skin cancer screenings, teledermatology services, and discounts on skincare products.

• Wellness Perks & Support Programs - Access a variety of wellness resources including discounted gym memberships through One Pass, mental health and self-care tools via AbleTo and Calm, and monthly rewards for healthy activities through Rally.

Public Warning: Recruitment Phishing Scam Impersonating EKN Engineering

EKN Engineering has become aware of a phishing scheme targeting individuals with fraudulent interview requests and job offers. EKN’s secure IT systems and private applicant information have not been compromised; scammers are impersonating EKN employees, using the company name and branding to mislead and engage potential job seekers in fake recruitment processes. Scammers might reference real job openings or describe fake opportunities that generally match individuals’ professional backgrounds, with the goal of establishing communication and eventually obtaining private financial information to defraud people.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Federal Trade Commission warn that employment scams such as this are a growing cyber threat. EKN urges anyone who is contacted about employment opportunities to exercise caution and know that:

• All communication from EKN Engineering will be from an EKN employee using the @eknengineering.com email domain. We do not use third-party recruiters.

• EKN Engineering recruiters will only schedule interviews for candidates who have applied for a position through our secure portal.

• No corporate or IT systems at EKN are affected by this scam. The scammers are using EKN’s logo and employee names to impersonate the company.

• You can directly contact us at[email protected] with any questions or concerns.

EKN is committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community. We caution individuals to be vigilant in protecting personal data and vetting communication with new contacts from any company. Do not respond or provide any personal informationif contacted by someone claiming to represent a company to which you did not submit a job application or profile. This scam can be perpetrated against any business and individuals who recognize and trust its name.

For information on EKN recruitment practices and policies, please visit our career page or email [email protected]. To report a scam, visit: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.