Software Engineer (Typescript) - KrakenFlex

What you'll do

• Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable & reliable code
• Ensure the best possible performance, reliability and quality of the KrakenFlex platform
• Contribute to development across the entire stack from the front end down to the infrastructure that the platform runs on
• Contribute to the software engineering culture here at KrakenFlex
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues with many different professional specialities to create innovative solutions that delight our customers and colleagues
• Work as part of a team of engineers, regularly seeking feedback and growing your skills as technical professionals.

What you'll need

• In depth industry experience in software development & design
• Proven experience in one of the following: Typescript, Node.Js
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud providers, and serverless technologies e.g. AWS Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, API Gateway 
• A drive to get things done in a collaborative, agile development environment
• A proven ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical and multitasking skills
• The ability to work part time in our NYC office

It would be great if you had

• CSS/SASS or React
• Experience developing, securing or operating cloud scale applications or infrastructure; ideally terraform or cloudformation
• Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc) and passion for improving the way cloud applications are built 

Why else you'll love it here

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs.
• Paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible. 
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance. 
• Equity Options: every Octopus employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such. 
• Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location.
• We hire a wide range of experience levels into our software teams. The salary range for this role in NYC ranges on average from $100K-200K (with some flexibility) depending on level of experience, role alignment, and technical expertise demonstrated throughout the interview process. While the full salary range is listed, not all candidates will be placed at the top of the range—this will be determined by the overall fit for the position and how experienced of an engineer you are. If you have questions about this, just ask! Our recruiters are happy to provide more context.