Senior Software Engineer

About this role

<h2><strong>About Re:Build</strong></h2> <p>At Re:Build, our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers, employees, and communities by revitalizing America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country, including in historically deindustrialized regions.</p> <p>We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation.</p> <p>The way we operate is as important as the work we do. It's guided by The Re:Build Way, 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other, partner with our customers and vendors, and contribute to the communities where we operate. <em>(link to <a href="https://usg02.safelinks.protection.office365.us/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frebuildmanufacturing.com%2Fabout%2Frebuild-way%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cteagan.hagen%40rebuildmanufacturing.com%7C60037233e2e94b6ea7cb08defe0c1624%7Ce1a219cabf1f41d8b96204d1d62ac18e%7C0%7C0%7C639227525019191171%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=oYsnG4AhYElABO0CwVOuqb4C9S09zx6kWwPN99zfZlI%3D&amp;reserved=0">The Re:Build Way principles</a>)</em><em><br><br></em></p> <h2><strong>Who we are looking for</strong></h2> <p>The&nbsp;<strong data-start="296" data-end="324">Senior Software Engineer</strong> is a key technical contributor who designs, develops, and scales <strong data-start="390" data-end="425">cloud-native software solutions</strong> that power Re:Build’s digital platforms. In line with <strong data-start="480" data-end="500">The Re:Build Way</strong>, this role combines deep hands-on engineering with thoughtful architectural influence, emphasizing ownership, accountability, and long-term system health.</p> <p data-start="657" data-end="1080">You will <strong data-start="666" data-end="753">collaborate closely with product, design, and cross-functional engineering partners</strong>, working in a candid and respectful manner to solve real business problems. You bring a practical, outcome-driven mindset to innovation, thoughtfully integrating emerging technologies such as <strong data-start="946" data-end="955">AI/ML</strong> where they add measurable value, and delivering high-quality software that balances speed, reliability, and maintainability.</p> <p data-start="1082" data-end="1623">The ideal candidate thrives in complex environments, <strong data-start="1135" data-end="1190">approaches challenges with curiosity and discipline</strong>, and holds themselves and others to high engineering standards. You champion <strong data-start="1268" data-end="1307">clean, efficient, and testable code</strong>, actively participate in code reviews, and contribute to team growth through mentorship and knowledge sharing. Guided by a mindset of <strong data-start="1442" data-end="1468">continuous improvement</strong>, you stay current with industry trends and help shape Re:Build’s technology roadmap—ensuring our systems remain <strong data-start="1581" data-end="1622">scalable, secure, and built to endure</strong>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>What you get to do!</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Lead the design and architecture of software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance.</li> <li>Solve complex technical challenges and optimize system performance through innovative solutions.</li> <li>Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and direction to help them grow.</li> <li>Ability to write and maintain technical documentation.</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, QA, and operations, to drive product development and ensure successful delivery</li> <li>Adhere to Best Practices with company software</li> </ul> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <h2><strong>Must-Have Qualifications</strong></h2> <p><strong>Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>7+ years’ experience developing professional software, with a solid understanding of cloud-based application development.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Programming &amp; Frameworks&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong full-stack development expertise with modern&nbsp;<strong>backend technologies</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>frontend frameworks</strong>&nbsp;(especially&nbsp;<strong>React/TypeScript</strong>), with demonstrated ability to build scalable, accessible, high-performance web applications across diverse technology stacks.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cloud &amp; Infrastructure</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong experience&nbsp;<strong>architecting and deploying cloud-native, serverless, and containerized applications</strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>AWS</strong>&nbsp;(Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, S3, Step Functions, API Gateway, Fargate).</li> </ul> <p><strong>AI/ML Integration</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven experience architecting&nbsp;<strong>RAG systems</strong>&nbsp;leveraging&nbsp;<strong>LLMs, vector databases, embeddings,</strong>&nbsp;and semantic search, with expertise in prompt engineering, document processing, retrieval optimization, and production deployment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>APIs &amp; Integration</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proficiency in designing and working with&nbsp;<strong>RESTful and GraphQL APIs</strong>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Security &amp; Compliance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Awareness of&nbsp;<strong>authentication, authorization, encryption</strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>compliance best practices</strong>&nbsp;for cloud-hosted applications.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Foundational Knowledge</strong></p> <p><strong>Agile Practices</strong></p> <ul> <li>Hands-on experience participating in&nbsp;<strong>Agile ceremonies</strong>&nbsp;such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and cross-team collabo