# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [Just Appraised](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/just-appraised)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Java, Postgres, React, TypeScript, AWS, Docker, Terraform, Git, CI/CD, SQL
**Posted:** 2025-12-08

> Senior Software Engineer designs and builds scalable backend systems with Java and PostgreSQL, develops frontend features using React and TypeScript, and owns end-to-end product delivery on AWS infrastructure. Requires 5+ years experience in backend, databases, fullstack, and cloud.

## Job Description

## What You Will Work On

Examples of problems our engineers tackle:
- Replacing manual spreadsheet workflows used across thousands of jurisdictions
- Designing systems that extract structured data from unstructured government documents
- Building scalable APIs and backend systems that power critical workflows
- Designing product experiences that simplify complex regulatory processes
- Improving performance and reliability of systems used daily by government teams

**Tech Stack**
- Backend: Java, PostgreSQL
- Frontend: React, TypeScript
- Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform
- Developer Tools: GitHub, Linear, Claude Code, Cursor, CI/CD, automated testing

## Your Role
- Own systems end-to-end: Design and build scalable backend systems powering core product workflows using Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, and Terraform.
- Build product-facing features: Develop intuitive front-end experiences using React and TypeScript that make complex government workflows simple and efficient.
- Shape architecture and technical direction: Contribute to architectural decisions across services, data models, and infrastructure as we scale.
- Ship product end-to-end: Work directly with product, customer success, and customers themselves to design and deliver impactful features.
- Improve performance and reliability: Identify bottlenecks, reduce technical debt, and continuously improve system performance and scalability.
- Raise the engineering bar: Write clean, well-tested code and mentor teammates to maintain a strong engineering culture.

## What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of experience building production software, with strong proficiency in backend (e.g., Java, Python, Ruby) technologies
- 5+ years of experience working with and optimizing relational databases (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL).
- Comfort working across the stack (backend + frontend), with experience in at least one modern frontend framework, preferably React
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
- Strong command of API design, data modeling, object-oriented programming, and relational database design principles.
- Expertise in version control (e.g., Git), containerization (e.g., Docker), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), and modern automated testing frameworks.
- Experience in customer-facing product engineering (B2B or B2C).

Most importantly, we look for engineers who:
- Take ownership of problems
- Enjoy building real systems used by customers
- Care about writing clean, maintainable code
- Move quickly and iterate with users
- Believe small teams of great engineers can build outsized impact – because we do

## 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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