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An ideal candidate has strong expertise, a product mindset and ownership, and takes a hands-on approach for driving engineering best practices.\nRole 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.\nEssential Functions\nOwn the technical design of features and services from concept through delivery, including writing design documents and making architecture decisions.\nDesign, build, and maintain full-stack SaaS applications across the front end, back end, and data layers.\nUse AI-assisted development tools responsibly, with AI-generated code verified through automated testing and code review\nEvaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where they solve a definedproblem.\nIdentify and prioritize technical debt and drive refactoring and build-vs-buy decisions.\nautomated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.\nTroubleshoot issues across the stack, lead incident response, and conduct post-incident reviews\nMentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, code review, and technical guidance\nEnsure application performance and responsiveness, including database design and query optimization.\nApply secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and enforce them through design and code review.\nDesign and implement authentication and authorization for client-facing applications.\nManage third-party dependencies, remediate vulnerabilities, and build in accordance with applicable security and compliance requirements\nWrite and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests\nBuild, deploy and operate containerized services on Kubernetes through CI/CD pipelines\nImplement logging, metrics, and alerting to detect and resolve issues before they affect customers\nParticipate in a scheduled on-call rotation for after-hours production support\nPartner with product managers and designers to translate customer needs into technical solutions, define scope, estimate effort, and plan delivery.\nOther Responsibilities\nProtect high-profile, security-sensitive customer data by following established data handling practices\nAdhere to company policies\nSupport adjacent technical teams on cross-functional initiatives\nPerform other duties as assigned\nKey Qualifications:\n6+ years of relevant software development experience, including full-stack web application development.\nExperience leading technical design, including authoring design documents and making architecture decisions, and mentoring other engineers\nProficiency in ReactJS\nExperience with TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js including frameworks such as NextJS, TanStack Start, and NestJS\nExperience with message queuing technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)\nExperience with Redis or similar caching technologies\nExperience with API communication patterns such as REST API, WebSockets, and RPC\nExperience with system architecture, application design, database design and query optimization\nExperience using AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude Code, to support software design, implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation\nDeveloping applications backed by RDBMS (e.g. PostgreSQL)\nWorking knowledge of secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and authentication and authorization patterns such as OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC)\nExperience implementing observability, including structured logging, metrics, and alerting, using tools such as Sentry, or Datadog\nExperience with AWS (experience with Azure or GCP also considered)\nExperience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)\nKnowledge of microservices architecture\nExperience with automated testing frameworks\nAgile development process experience\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\nSelf-driven team player with ability to work independently and multi-task\nProven record in setting and meeting project deadlines\nWhy Join Us:\nAt 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.\nBenefits & Perks\n100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - Comprehensive coverage to support your health and well-being.\n\n401(k) with Company Match - We invest in your future with a dollar-for-dollar match on contributions.\n\nFlexible Spending Account (FSA) - Set aside pre-tax dollars for qualified healthcare and dependent care expenses.\n\nExclusive Employee Discounts - Access our BenefitsHub for savings on travel, rental cars, hotels, theme parks, and more.\n\nMonthly Catered Lunches & Daily Office Snacks - Enjoy a well-stocked kitchen and regular team meals to keep you fueled throughout the day.\n\nEmployee 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.\n\nJOYA 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.\n\nWellness 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.\n\nPublic Warning: Recruitment Phishing Scam Impersonating EKN Engineering\nEKN 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.\nThe 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:\nAll communication from EKN Engineering will be from an EKN employee using the @eknengineering.com email domain. We do not use third-party recruiters.\n\nEKN Engineering recruiters will only schedule interviews for candidates who have applied for a position through our secure portal.\n\nNo 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.\n\nYou can directly contact us  with any questions or concerns.\n\nEKN 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.\nFor information on EKN recruitment practices and policies, please visit our career page or email . 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