Web Application Engineer (Irvine, US)
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Job description
We are looking for a Web Application Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications. This role spans backend services, data stores, and frontend user experiences. You'll work closely with product, platform, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable, secure, and maintainable software., Backend Engineering
- Design and implement backend services using Go (Golang)
- Build and maintain APIs (REST and/or gRPC)
- Design efficient schemas and queries using PostgreSQL
- Use Redis for caching, session management, and performance optimization
- Write clean, testable, and well-documented code
- Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks and production issues
Frontend Engineering
- Build responsive, user-friendly interfaces using React
- Develop frontend logic using JavaScript and TypeScript
- Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into UI components
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility, accessibility, and performance
Full-Stack & Integration
- Deliver end-to-end features across the full application stack
- Integrate frontend applications with backend services
- Participate in architectural discussions and technical design reviews
Quality & Collaboration
- Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
Requirements
Do you have experience in TypeScript?, Technical skills
- Strong production experience with Golang
- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization
- Experience using Redis in production environments
- Proficiency with React
- Strong skills in JavaScript and TypeScript
- Working knowledge of Python (scripting, tooling, or services)
- Strong understanding of HTTP, APIs, and web application architecture
- Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and modern deployment practices
- Ability to debug complex systems across multiple layers
Soft skills
- Pragmatic engineering decisions
- Ownership and accountability
- Clear communication across teams
- Curiosity and continuous learning
- Building systems that are reliable, scalable, and easy to operate
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Practical knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, NAT)
- Experience working with switches and routers
- Comfort using CLI-based network devices and tools
- Familiarity with network discovery and management protocols, such as: LLDP; CDP; SNMP; DHCP
- Ability to reason about network topologies, device discovery, and operational state
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar)
- Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration
- Exposure to observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing)
- Background in distributed systems or high-scale application
Benefits & conditions
Annual salary range: $120,000 - $140,000
Join AXON Networks!
At AXON Networks, we promote equal opportunities in all our recruitment processes, ensuring non-discrimination on the basis of gender, age, origin, disability, or any other personal circumstances. We assess talent based on objective criteria and foster an inclusive and diverse working environment.