Palmetto is looking to hire a Software Development Engineer III to design, build, and scale critical platform services using the MERN stack to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and understanding of the JavaScript object model.
- Proficiency with Node.js, Express, and experience designing/consuming RESTful APIs.
- Experience building and maintaining Single Page Applications (SPAs) with React.js.
- Hands-on experience working with NoSQL/document-based databases (e.g., MongoDB).
- Solid understanding of core web fundamentals (HTML, CSS, security, performance).
- Strong unit and integration testing discipline; TDD experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable client- and server-side solutions, with an emphasis on APIs, backend services, and database integration.
- Write high-quality, testable, and maintainable code across the full stack.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot production issues and propose robust solutions.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, grooming, retrospectives) and contribute to meaningful story estimations.
- Engage in architectural discussions, technical design reviews, and contribute to Palmetto's engineering standards.
- Identify and advocate for opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and developer productivity.
Other
- Partner cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and QA to deliver well-rounded user-centric solutions.
- Actively participate in peer code reviews with a focus on knowledge sharing, mentorship, and maintaining high-quality code standards.
- Collaborate openly with others to help cultivate a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate an ownership mindset by anticipating future needs and contributing to long-term technical roadmap discussions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
