Remote Software Developer in NYC

Description

Remote Software Developer in NYC

Introduction: Build What Matters from Anywhere

Are you a driven software developer ready to thrive in a fully remote environment while building innovative digital platforms? Join a fast-growing NYC-based team on a mission to redefine user experiences through clean code and high-impact engineering. This role offers the freedom to code from anywhere while shaping the future of digital solutions. With an annual salary of $122,362, this opportunity empowers you to architect scalable backend logic, refine complex frontend interactions, and work alongside product visionaries who value performance, security, and creativity.

Key Responsibilities: Engineering with Impact

Core Engineering Tasks

  • Develop robust, scalable, and secure applications using modern frameworks
  • Collaborate across product and design teams to translate business requirements into technical deliverables
  • Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code that adheres to industry best practices

Optimization and Maintenance

  • Optimize performance and responsiveness across web and mobile platforms
  • Participate in code reviews, pair programming sessions, and continuous deployment cycles
  • Deliver across the full software development lifecycle — from planning to post-deployment support

Tools & Technologies You’ll Use

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Go

Frameworks & Libraries

  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Django

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS (Lambda, S3, RDS)
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes

DevOps & Data Tools

  • GitHub Actions
  • Terraform
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Elasticsearch

Testing & Project Management

  • Jest
  • Cypress
  • PyTest
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • Figma
  • Notion

Work Environment: Remote-first & Product-led

You’ll join a distributed engineering team that collaborates asynchronously with daily standups and weekly sprints.

Culture and Collaboration

Despite being remote, we believe in deep connection — virtual team retreats, monthly knowledge sharing sessions, and dedicated innovation time help foster a sense of community and creativity. Engineers are encouraged to experiment, suggest improvements, and work closely with product managers and designers.

Influence and Impact

Whether you’re pushing code or shaping architecture decisions, your voice matters here.

Our Track Record: Innovation That Scales

Performance Metrics

Over the past year, our products have supported more than 5 million users worldwide. With a 99.98% uptime and sub-200ms response times, our software delivers dependable performance to clients in fintech, healthtech, and SaaS.

Engagement & Usability

We prioritize data integrity, user security, and elegant functionality — metrics show a 42% decrease in user drop-off following recent UX refinements and a 63% increase in engagement after the release of our updated dashboard UI.

Qualifications & Technical Expertise

Required Experience

  • At least three years of working professionally in backend or full-stack software roles
  • Proficiency in object-oriented and functional programming
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous communication patterns
  • Familiarity with containerization and cloud-native architecture

Additional Skills

  • Comfortable working with agile methodologies and Git-based workflows
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Prior experience in remote engineering roles is a strong plus

Soft Skills & Traits We Value

Personal Qualities

  • Self-starter mentality with strong ownership
  • Empathy for the end user and a drive for UX excellence
  • Openness to feedback and continuous learning

Communication & Teamwork

  • Clear communication and proactive collaboration
  • Capacity to adapt and perform effectively in dynamic, high-speed work settings

Growth Opportunities

Here, your learning curve never plateaus.

Career Development

From architecting distributed systems to mentoring junior developers, we’ll support your career evolution. Our tech leadership offers mentorship tracks, internal tech talks, and personalized development plans tailored to your growth aspirations.

Innovation & Exploration

You’ll get the space to explore new frameworks, prototype with AI tooling, and pitch product innovations.

Why Join Us?

Compensation & Flexibility

  • Competitive annual salary of $122,362
  • Remote work flexibility with a supportive global team

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous PTO, parental leave, and wellness stipend
  • Yearly learning budget to attend conferences or enroll in advanced tech courses

Your Next Move: Code the Future

If you're excited by performance-driven architecture, elegant UX solutions, and being part of a high-impact engineering culture, this is your moment. Step into a role where you’ll help shape modern platforms from the ground up—where every pull request moves the product forward. Apply today to take charge of your future as a Remote Software Developer in NYC.