We are looking for a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our team. A Senior Software Engineer in the Load Execution domain will work closely with our small and focused team of 3-5 engineers. You will deliver high-impact software that maximizes value for our customers. We value software that exceeds the expectations of our users with a focus on quality, usability, performance, and resiliency. We have a learning culture and look to continuously evaluate and improve our technology and patterns as we grow and mature, looking for reuse and efficiency for the team and the company.

Location: 100% Remote. Working hours between CST-EST US Time Zone.

About the Company:

Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.

Job Description:

Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Product Manager and other developers across the company to design and build a real-time, web-based system for freight management, including React UI and other microservices.
• Ensure interfaces function quickly and beautifully across devices.
• Build great software.
• Build APIs for web and mobile clients.
• Contribute to all areas of our domain including microservices, user interface, cron jobs, and more.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Engage in the full development life cycle including architectural design and testing.
• Be a force-multiplier on the velocity and quality of your team.
• Stay current on software engineering trends & tools and be practical but open-minded in applying them.
• Maintain a high bar for quality, and performance, observability, and resiliency of your product with vigorous attention to detail and automated testing.
• Continuously improve how we design, build, and ship software as a highly functional team.
• Be curious and use that curiosity to maximize your impact.
• Creatively solve problems.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with GraphQL APIs and SaaS application development.
• Experience with Node.js and TypeScript required.
• 5+ years of practical experience in software development, including designing.
• Building, deploying, and maintaining web applications.
• Experience with React or similar frameworks.
• Ability to understand complicated problems and craft into simple build solutions that can be maintained by the rest of the team.
• Experience with SQL and RDBMS.
• Experience NoSQL technologies a plus.
• Strong understanding of OOP.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Ability to train and mentor junior engineers.

Professional Skills:

• Solid written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Strong team and individual player
• Maintains composure during all types of situations and is collaborative by nature
• High standards of professionalism, consistently producing high quality results
• Self-sufficient, independent requiring very little supervision or intervention
• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to bring creative solutions to address issues

What We Offer:

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to work on impactful projects with a talented team.
• Excellent compensation in USD.
• Hardware and software setup.