Software Engineer II, Enterprise Applications

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to design, develop, test, and maintain web applications using modern frontend technologies and application servers that consume APIs and microservices in a heterogeneous environment
• Contribute to the design and implementation of backend services, including data modeling, APIs, and supporting pipelines
• Build, ship, and support features and applications, participating in the full software development lifecycle from design through production
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional partners to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
• Contribute to the improvement of existing tooling and support the development of new applications as the company grows
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while following established software engineering practices and patterns
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions, incorporating feedback and contributing to team knowledge sharing
• Help identify and resolve software defects, performance issues, and production incidents
• Learn and apply software practices and patterns that support a scalable and growing codebase and engineering organization

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, an engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of software development or relevant industry experience
• Experience designing, building, shipping, and supporting software applications or features in a production environment
• Experience contributing to full-stack applications, including frontend and/or backend development
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including testing, version control, code review, and debugging

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience working on complex or evolving technical problems
• Experience working with one or more programming languages and a willingness to learn additional technologies as needed
• Experience with API development or API consumption
• Experience with relational databases and data modeling
• Experience with one or more of the following platforms and frameworks:
• React, Vue, or similar
• GraphQL
• Node.js
• OAuth
• Terraform
• FastAPI
• PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server
• Experience working in an environment that uses distributed systems, APIs, or microservices
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, growing environment

Pay Range

California $135,000—$192,500 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.s. Export Control Compliance Status

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.