Remote Software Developer jobs – Full‑Time Senior Backend & Front‑End Engineer (React / Node.js) – Pelham, Alabama – $110k‑$150k – Remote‑First, Cloud‑Native, 100% Distributed Team

TITLE:Remote Software Developer jobs – Full‑TimeSenior Backend & Front‑End Engineer (React / Node.js) – Pelham, Alabama – $110k‑$150k – Remote‑First, Cloud‑Native, 100% Distributed Team --- Who we are We’re a midsize SaaS outfit that grew from a two‑person garage project into a $45 M ARR business over the last five years. Our product – a workflow automation platform for mid‑market manufacturers – now serves more than 300 companies across North America, Europe, and APAC. Our engineering hub is spread across the US, but a sizable chunk of our codebase is owned by developers who live in Pelham, Alabama and work entirely remote.Those folks are the reason our release cadence hit 2‑week sprints three years ago and why we now average a 99.7 % uptime SLA on the core API. Why this role exists now In Q3 2024 we signed three enterprise contracts that each add roughly $2 M ARR. Those deals demand new integrations with SAP, a migration to a micro‑services architecture, and a revamped UI that supports real‑time drag‑and‑drop. To meet those commitments we need to expand the team that writes the “application developer” code – both backend services and the modern React front‑end used by our customers’ engineers.That’s why we’re looking for aRemote Software Developer who can own features from idea to production, mentor junior teammates, and help us keep the code quality we promised our new clients. The team you’ll join You’ll sit with a product‑focused squad of 8 engineers, 2 product managers, and a UX designer. The squad is led by a lead engineer who has been with the company since day 1. In the last 12 months the squad shipped 14 releases, closed ≈ 120 Jira tickets, and reduced mean time to recovery (MTTR) from 45 minutes to 12 minutes.Our broader engineering org is 45 people strong, split 60 % backend, 30 % front‑end, and 10 % dev‑ops. We run a strict “you own it” philosophy: if you write the code, you also write the tests, the monitoring alerts, and the deployment scripts. What you’ll do day‑to‑day - Design, implement, and maintain RESTful services in Java / Kotlin using Spring Boot. - Build responsive UI components with React 18, TypeScript, and Redux Toolkit. - Write unit and integration tests with JUnit 5, Mockito, and React Testing Library, aiming for ≥ 80 % coverage on new code.- Containerize services with Docker, orchestrate them on Kubernetes (EKS), and push images through GitHub Actions pipelines. - Define Terraform modules for infrastructure‑as‑code changes; review pull requests from the infra team. - Participate in daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospective sessions conducted via Slack / Zoom. - Pair‑program with junior developers in Pelham, Alabama and beyond, guiding them through the codebase and helping them ship their first production PR. - Monitor production health with Datadog dashboards, set up alerts for latency > 200 ms, and respond to incidents within our 30‑minute SLA.What we’re looking for - 4+ years of professional experience building both backend services and front‑end web apps. - Strong command of Java 8+ or Kotlin, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript. - Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS (ECS/EKS, RDS, S3). - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines – we use GitHub Actions, but the ability to learn new tooling quickly is essential. - A track record of writing automated tests (JUnit, Jest) and using code‑coverage tools (JaCoCo, Istanbul). - Comfortable reading and contributing to Terraform scripts; at least one major infra change shipped in the past year.- Ability to explain technical decisions to non‑engineers; we often get product questions from operations staff in Pelham, Alabama. - Self‑motivation to work in a fully remote environment – you’ll need a reliable internet connection, a quiet workspace, and the discipline to meet sprint goals without a manager looking over your shoulder. Nice‑to‑have - Experience with GraphQL or gRPC. - Exposure to Helm charts for Kubernetes deployment. - Knowledge of event‑driven architectures (Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS). - Contributions to open‑source projects.Tools of the tradeOur stack reflects the reality of a cloud‑native product: | Category | Tools | |---|---| | Language | Java 17, Kotlin 1.8, TypeScript 5 | | Frameworks | Spring Boot, React 18, Redux Toolkit | | Container / Orchestration | Docker, Kubernetes (EKS) | | Cloud | AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch) | | IaC | Terraform 1.5 | | CI/CD | GitHub Actions, SonarQube | | Testing | JUnit 5, Mockito, React Testing Library, Cypress | | Collaboration | Jira, Confluence, Slack, Zoom | | Monitoring | Datadog, Grafana | | Documentation | Markdown, Swagger/OpenAPI | How we measure success - Deliver at least two story points per sprint (average velocity ≈ 32 pts).- Maintain ≥ 80 % test coverage on all new code. - Keep the mean time to detection (MTTD) under 5 minutes and MTTR under 15 minutes for any production issue you own. - Contribute at least one improvement to the code‑review process per quarter (e.g., new lint rule, shared library). - Mentor a junior engineer and help them close at least five tickets independently within a quarter. What you’ll get - Base salary $110k‑$150k (commensurate with experience) plus a quarterly performance bonus up to 12 % of base.- 100 % remote work – you can work from anywhere in the US, but we have a small co‑working budget for occasional meet‑ups in Pelham, Alabama. - Four weeks of paid time off, plus “mental health days” we encourage you to take when needed. - Health, dental, vision coverage with 80 % employer contribution. - 401(k) match up to 5 % of salary. -Professional development stipend of $2 000 per year for courses, conferences, or certifications. - A quarterly “team‑offsite” where we gather in a cabin near Pelham, Alabama for two days of code‑katas, board games, and a campfire.A human moment > “I joined the team from my kitchen table in Pelham, Alabama three years ago. The first time I shipped a feature that prevented a customer’s line from shutting down for an hour, the whole squad celebrated on Slack with gifs and pizza delivered to each of our homes. That feeling of real impact, even when you’re miles apart, is why I love working here.” – Maya Patel,Senior Backend EngineerOur hiring process 1. Resume & short intro – Send us your résumé and a brief (max 200 words) note about why you’re interested in the role and how you’ve tackled a challenging technical problem.2. Phone screen (30 min) – A quick chat with our Talent Lead to confirm logistics, discuss compensation expectations, and answer any questions about life in Pelham, Alabama. 3. Technical interview (90 min) – Two parts: a live coding exercise (pair‑programming on a shared VS Code Live Share session) and a system‑design discussion focused on scaling a micro‑service that handles 2 M requests per day. 4. Team interview (60 min) – Meet the squad: you’ll spend 30 minutes talking with the product manager about user stories, and 30 minutes with two engineers reviewing a recent PR from our repo.5. Take‑home assignment (optional) – If the previous steps go well, we’ll send a small take‑home (max 4 hours) that mirrors a real bug‑fix or feature addition. 6. Offer – If everything aligns, you’ll receive an offer letter, a copy of our remote‑work policy, and an invitation to join a welcome channel on Slack. We aim to move from resume to offer in under three weeks, because we know that waiting too long often means losing great talent to another company that moved faster. Ready to apply? Send your résumé, the short intro mentioned above, and links to any public GitHub repositories or portfolios to [email protected] with the subject line “Remote Software Developer – Pelham, Alabama”.We’ll review each application carefully and get back within 48 hours to let you know next steps. --- * We’re excited to meet developers who crave ownership, appreciate clean code, and want to build something that matters to manufacturers across the globe—all while staying rooted in the community of Pelham, Alabama.* Apply tot his job