Sr. Software Engineer

Who We AreAt Apptegy, we are more than a tech company; we are partners dedicated to transforming how schools communicate and shape the future of education. Your work here will directly empower districts to share their stories, engage their communities, and celebrate student success. We're a team of thoughtful, high-performing individuals committed to making a tangible impact. If you're looking for a dynamic environment where you'll be supported with exceptional mentorship and resources to grow your career, come build with us.Apptegy, Inc. seeks Sr. Software Engineer in Little Rock, AR.Duties: Cloud Infrastructure Leadership: Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of AWS cloud environments that are scalable, secure, and cost-efficient. Back-End Development: Write high-quality, maintainable code in Ruby and Rails, primarily focused on new features, products, and platform enhancements. Architecture & Design: Collaborate with engineers to define system architecture, apply appropriate design patterns, and make sound technical decisions. CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation: Oversee and improve CI/CD pipelines to increase deployment speed and reliability. Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK. Operational Excellence: Establish and uphold best practices for clean code, observability, reliability, and operational standards. Monitoring & Alerting: Optimize system monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana. Security & IAM: Ensure best practices for networking, security, and IAM management across AWS and integrated SaaS tools. Production Support & RCA: Facilitate resolution of production issues, maintain high system availability and performance, and provide thorough root cause analyses when needed. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, QA/Test, DevOps, and front-end engineers (Vue.js) within a SCRUM team. Partner with Engineering leadership, including the CTO and VPs. Documentation: Produce clear, accurate technical documentation in collaboration with Product and Tech Ops teams. Continuous Improvement: Stay current with AWS services and industry trends, driving ongoing improvements across systems and processes. Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers, supporting team growth and best practices. Requires a Master’s or foreign equivalent degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or in related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a Full Stack Software Engineer-related occupation. Position requires 2 years of experience in each of the following skills: 1) Cloud Architectures; 2) QA Automation; 3) Two or more of the following: Cordova, Node.js, AWS, Google Cloud, and Express; 4) Cloud Infrastructure Leadership; 5) Ci/CD Pipeline Development; 6) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK; 7) Optimizing system monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana; and 8) Ensuring best practices in networking, security, and IAM management within AWS and other SaaS tools. Full-time Telecommuting permitted.40 hours/week. Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S. Applicants who are interested in this position may apply at Ref #32644.Why ApptegyJoin a team that’s committed to your success. At Apptegy, we’re passionate about creating an environment where you can do your best work and find true fulfillment. We believe in investing in our people—both professionally and personally—because your well-being drives our collective impact.US Employee Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverageRetirement 401(k) with employer matchHealth Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Mental Health ReimbursementUnlimited paid time off, including seasonal (December) company-wide time offPaid parental and medical leaveMX Employee Benefits:Private medical insurance for you and your dependentsLife insurance15 days AguinaldoVales de DespensaFondo de AhorroCaja de AhorroFlexible paid time off policyPaid travel to/from Little Rock, Arkansas for Onboarding.Apptegy champions the thoughtful integration of AI to empower our teams and processes. As we seek to understand your individual capabilities and how you might contribute, we ask that all responses to application questions and during interviews are genuinely your own. Please refrain from using AI generation tools, as our aim is to assess your authentic voice and expertise.Equal Opportunity EmployerApptegy is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.