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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Software Engineer - **Company:** Railroad Commission, Texas - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Audit Trail, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Node.Js, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, Enterprise Application Integration, ReactJS, State Machines, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Front End Software Development, React Redux, Webhooks - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fbdef92636f2aebe ## About the Role * Production-Proven Backend Depth: 6+ years of professional, non-internship software engineering experience, with a deep, hands-on mastery of Node.js and TypeScript in real-world environments. * System Architecture Ownership: 4+ years architecting and scaling production systems from scratch, with a strong grasp of design patterns, fault tolerance, and high-availability systems. * Technical Project Leadership: A proven track record of shepherding complex projects across the finish line-from initial scoping and milestone mapping to execution and production delivery. * Operational Grit: Hands-on experience keeping production services healthy, including setting up robust observability, leading incident response, and refining on-call readiness. * Hardened Security Focus: Solid experience designing secure applications and implementing SDLC practices that align with enterprise compliance frameworks like SOC 2 Type II. * Engineering Excellence: Natural adherence to high-quality engineering lifecycles, including strict coding standards, thorough code reviews, automated testing pipelines, and smooth CI/CD processes. Bonus Points (Preferred Experience) * Distributed Systems & Orchestration: Direct experience building complex, distributed backend systems (e.g., state machines, workflow/orchestration engines, event-driven architectures, or rule engines). * Full-Stack Agility: Frontend proficiency with React, Redux, and modern TypeScript/JavaScript to jump in on UI tools when needed. * Enterprise Integration Patterns: Experience constructing seamless enterprise integrations involving complex auth patterns, webhooks, secure data sync, and immutable audit logs. * Domain Expertise: Familiarity with customer service operations, contact-center tech stacks, or complex customer support platform workflows. ## Description * Powering the Core Engine: You'll design and operate the scalable Node.js/TypeScript backend services that act as the backbone for our workflow automation platform. * Scaling the Engineering Org: Working side-by-side with our CTO, you will help mature our engineering culture by modernizing our code review processes to keep delivery fast but flawless. * Cultivating Technical Excellence: Act as a force multiplier for the team by mentoring engineers, reviewing code, and establishing modern CI/CD and testing standards. * Driving Projects to the Finish Line: You will own the technical execution of major initiatives, breaking down complex product goals into smart, manageable sprints. * Building Bulletproof Infrastructure: You'll ensure our systems are robust and fault-tolerant by embedding rate-limiting, idempotency, and multi-tenant isolation into the architecture. * Protecting Enterprise Trust: Help maintain our enterprise-grade security posture by building solutions that meet strict SOC 2 Type II compliance guidelines. * Owning the Production Experience: You'll keep our platform highly observable and reliable, actively participating in incident response and refining our operational playbooks. * Connecting Tech to Product: Work across disciplines with Product, DevOps, and customers to turn user feedback into reliable software. ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Build and Deploy a Fullstack App with Open Source Tooling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/775-build-and-deploy-a-fullstack-app-with-open-source-tooling) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) ## Related Articles - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)