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Node.js Engineer

OddballPosted 2/21/2025

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Node.js Engineer

Oddball

Salary Range

100k - 140k USD / YEAR

Job Summary

Oddball is hiring a Node Engineer to work on a pivotal Federal program making a positive impact on millions of Americans' daily lives. The role involves developing AWS Lambda functions, writing code, and debugging, with expectations for high-level architecture decisions and communication with the team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with Node.js, Javascript/Typescript, SQL, PostgreSQL, Redshift, cloud-based event-driven architecture, and Agile software development environment. They should possess a consultant mindset and be able to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Oddball offers fully remote work options, comprehensive benefits, and competitive compensation ($100,000 - $140,000). The company values diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities for all applicants.

Job Description

 

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 

We are hiring a Node Engineer to work on a pivotal Federal program that is making a positive impact on millions of Americans' daily lives.

What you'll be doing:

Working hand in hand with other engineers developing AWS Lambda functions to process high volumes of throughput from event based pipelines. Day to day work will involve writing code, developing tests, and debugging. You will be expected to give input on high-level architecture decisions and communicate those decisions to other developers on the team.

What you’ll bring:

  • 5+ years experience with Node.js and Javascript/Typescript.

  • Experience with SQL, PostgreSQL and Redshift. 

  • Experience with cloud-based, event-driven architecture including: serverless functions (AWS Lambda), event queues (SQS, Kinesis), and containerized server clusters (ECS)

  • Minimum of 3 years working in an Agile software development environment

  • Build APIs that support both the digital services we deliver as well as third-party usage

  • Possess a consultant mindset with the ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, product managers, non-technical stakeholders, and customers. 

  • Nice to haves: familiarity with the NestJS framework, experience writing applications in Golang.

Requirements:

  • Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically 

  • Must be able to attain low-level security clearance 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits:

  • Fully remote

  • Tech & Education Stipend

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Company Match 401(k) plan

  • Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $140,000