Jr Software Development Engineer (Back End)

About the Role

We’re looking for a Back End Software Engineer who’s passionate about building reliable, scalable server?side systems in a cloud?native environment. If you enjoy working with Python, AWS services, and modern backend development practices, this role offers a great opportunity to grow your skills and make an impact. This position is based in our San Diego office with hybrid flexibility.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain back?end services using Python
• Build and optimize cloud-based applications on AWS
• Work with data pipelines, integrations, and backend tooling
• Write clean, efficient, well?structured, and well?documented code
• Collaborate with cross?functional teams to deliver new features
• Troubleshoot backend issues and continuously improve system reliability and performance
• Participate in code reviews and share feedback with teammates
• Stay current with backend technologies, cloud services, and engineering best practices

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field
• 2–4 years of software engineering experience, ideally in backend development
• Strong hands?on experience with AWS cloud services
• Solid understanding of coding standards, design patterns, and ETL/ELT workflows
• Strong problem?solving, debugging, and communication skills

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to Node.js, React, or Vue.js
• Familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, or event?driven architecture
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Knowledge of containers such as Docker or Kubernetes
• SQL/NoSQL database experience
• Monitoring/logging tools like CloudWatch, ELK, or similar
• Prior experience contributing to or owning backend components or services

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.