# Software Engineer - Implementation

**Company:** [Just Appraised](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/just-appraised)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Support Engineering
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Java, Python, Postgres, SQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, API Design, System Integration
**Posted:** 2025-12-09

> Designs and delivers technical integrations with customer systems, including legacy databases and APIs, while building scalable infrastructure and automating workflows for government software platform. Requires 2+ years backend experience, databases, AWS, and customer collaboration.

## Job Description

## What You Will Work On
- Integrating with heterogeneous government databases and legacy systems
- Reverse-engineering APIs and data structures with limited documentation
- Designing scalable pipelines to ingest and normalize messy property datasets
- Automating complex onboarding workflows across multiple customer environments
- Building infrastructure that ensures reliability and performance across deployments
- Translating real-world operational constraints into robust system architecture

**Tech Stack**  
Backend: Java  
Automation / Scripting: Python, Bash  
Data: PostgreSQL, SQL  
Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform  
Developer Tools: GitHub, GitHub Actions, Linear, Claude Code, Cursor, CI/CD, automated testing

## Your Role
- Software Development: Contribute to and enhance our core Java codebase, emphasizing maintainability and clean design.
- Scripting & Automation: Utilize scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions) to streamline processes and extend system functionality.
- System Integration: Design and implement robust integrations with third-party databases, APIs, and data storage systems.
- Customer Infrastructure: Partner with remote customer teams to understand their architecture and design implementation plans that prioritize scale and reliability.
- Customer Collaboration: Serve as a trusted technical advisor, translating complex customer needs into tailored, scalable solutions.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Work with cloud-based systems (AWS) to deploy, monitor, and scale applications, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security across customer environments.

## What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of professional software development experience, with strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Ruby)
- 2+ years of experience working with and optimizing relational databases (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL).
- Experience with cloud services, preferably Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Demonstrated expertise in system architecture, API design, and complex integrations.
- Ability to travel to client sites, with an estimated commitment of approximately 10% travel time year over year.
- A resourceful problem-solver comfortable diving into unfamiliar customer databases and infrastructure to understand system mechanics.
- Curious, self-directed, and energized by learning new technologies.
- Customer-centric, driven by the real-world impact of solving meaningful, hands-on problems.
- An exceptional communicator who can simplify complex technical concepts for both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.

## 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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