Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Just Appraised is modernizing local government workflows with AI-powered software used by numerous agencies across the United States. The Software Engineer will lead the development of API platforms and backend systems, ensuring high performance and availability while empowering product teams to work efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and operation of our API platforms and shared backend systems, ensuring high availability and performance
- Improve the Developer Experience by creating systems that allow our product teams to move faster
- Focus on developing features in pieces, allowing the team to move quickly and build off of reusable building blocks
- Work closely with stakeholders to turn evolving product needs into concrete technical roadmaps
- Utilize and advocate for modern AI-augmented development tools to keep our engineering velocity high
Skills
- Proven experience building and operating backend systems and managing infrastructure as code
- A strong command of GraphQL and REST API design principles and a 'platform-as-a-product' mindset
- Practical experience with authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth, ReBAC, etc.)
- Experience with AI-native workflows (Claude Code, Cursor) and robust CI/CD practices
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and stock equity plan
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Company sponsored pre-tax retirement savings program (401k)
- A flexible work environment that supports working from home
- Flexible PTO
- Parental Leave
- Home office stipend
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