Software Engineer

About the position

The MarketMuse team is responsible for creating and managing the technologies that drive Siteimprove's MarketMuse product suite. Our team is looking for a motivated software engineer who is highly collaborative and a broad-minded problem solver willing to build solutions that are scalable, resilient, and adaptable to the future needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop full-stack solutions, emphasizing modern frontend and cloud-based serverless technologies.
• Implement and maintain customer-facing frontend applications using Typescript, React, NX, and Graphql.
• Implement and maintain robust backend services using Python, AWS Lambda, Fargate, and GraphQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and design, to deliver high-quality features aligned with business goals.
• Ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of our applications.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and contribute to continuous improvements in development practices and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or any related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
• 4+ years of professional, post-college software development experience.
• Strong technical proficiency, capable of problem-solving and applying critical thinking.
• A deep understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and data structures and commitment to technical excellence.
• You enjoy and take pride in the work of your team.
• You focus on the team's success and strongly desire to lead by example.
• You embrace change and are always open to replacing what you built yesterday with something better today.
• Professional experience is required.
• Travel as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience designing, building, and optimizing user-friendly React frontend applications and Python-based GraphQL serverless backend services.
• Experience utilizing tools like API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3 to support serverless backend infrastructures for web applications.
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK for full-stack applications.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for frontend and backend deployments using tools like GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or Jenkins.
• Experience implementing secure coding practices, authentication mechanisms (OAuth, JWT), and basic AWS IAM role configurations for application security.
• Experienced in performance tuning for React frontend applications and GraphQL-based backend systems to handle user loads efficiently.
• Good communication skills and a highly effective collaborator.

Benefits

• Open Paid Time Off (OPTO) program for vacation, personal illness, mental health, or to care for a family member.
• 11 paid holidays and volunteer leave.
• National medical plan, dental, vision, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, HSA, Flex, employer-sponsored short-term, long-term disability.
• Discounts to volunteer plans to meet your family needs.
• 401(k) with a company match.