Software Engineer
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Software Engineer building AWS serverless services for Bring a Trailer’s classic and enthusiast vehicle auction platform. Modernizing WordPress and PHP workflows through event-driven architecture.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, test, and maintain cloud-native microservices, APIs, and event-driven workflows using AWS serverless technologies in TypeScript
- Develop features integrating with existing WordPress and PHP systems while supporting migration to serverless architecture
- Build secure, scalable API endpoints, event handlers, synchronization services, and background processing workflows
- Collaborate with Product, Design, Quality Assurance, and Engineering during six-week development cycles
- Translate product requirements into technical specifications, automated tests, and measurable outcomes
- Guide and critically review AI-generated code and validate edge cases
- Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement regression-prevention tests
- Participate in code reviews, engineering documentation, infrastructure as code, observability improvements, and on-call rotation
Requirements:
- 3–5+ years of experience developing production software, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong experience building backend services, APIs, and asynchronous applications using TypeScript and Node.js
- Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, and related serverless services
- Working knowledge of PHP and familiarity with WordPress applications, plugins, REST APIs, and data models
- Understanding of database design, DynamoDB data modeling, and relational databases such as MySQL
- Experience writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within a remote, collaborative engineering team and work across technical and non-technical partners
- Preferred: Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, event-driven architectures, observability tools, React, or AI-assisted development workflows
- Must be based in CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, or WI
Benefits:
- Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events
- Flexible hybrid work
- Employee Resource Groups
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match
















