Javascript/Typescript and Node.js Engineer - Saxon Global : Job Details

Optum | RemoteJavaScript/TypeScript/Node Engineer6 Month Contract to HireYou will find careers that are innovative, rewarding and empowering. We are creating a healthier future with our digital, mobile-first health savings and spending account (HSA) platform. We are streamlining the care experience by putting people in greater control of their financial health and personal wellness, by making your HSA more accessible and easier to use. Here, you'll be part of a diverse team, with brilliant people from the financial and tech industries, who are passionate about improving the lives of others.Starship is a design-centric organization that creates high-quality products quickly and efficiently by working in small, dedicated squads, whereby a product leader, 1-2 designers, and 2-3 engineers tightly collaborate to create and build our technology. We seek out engineers who are hard-skilled software pros but also thinkers and tinkerers who find creative solutions for complex problems and challenge the status quo. We love automation, code review, and continuous integration, and you should too.As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll play an essential role in delivering new products and improvements to provide our members with the best experience possible. You'll be responsible for designing and delivering secure, scalable software, collaborating with fellow engineers, product managers, and designers to make sure we're building the right solutions for the right problems, all while maintaining our high standards for quality and user experience. Additionally, you'll work alongside our CTO to take our technology to the next level, enhancing our platform capabilities, leading adoption of industry standards and best practices, and introducing shared components to improve the productivity of the entire team.About You:Solid track-record of delivering scalable, highly-reliable software against tight deadlinesStrives to build great experiences, putting users ahead of technologyAbility to dive into complex systems and understand how they workWillingness to work in a fast-paced, distributed, startup-like environmentA self-starter, able to work through problems and seek out assistance as necessaryA solid moral compass and commitment to Starship's core values of inclusion, empowerment, and trustA sense of empathy for others, both end users and your fellow co-workersYou'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Building and consuming both RESTful API endpoints and asynchronous events to implement business logicBuilding reusable code and libraries to be leveraged across our team and technology stackDeveloping software and processes that safely and securely handles our customer's health and financial dataCollaborating within and across teams to ensure that all of our efforts are aligned towards the same goalsCommunicating thoughtfully with team members through design review, code review, and day-to-day collaborationYou'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience5+ years of full-time software engineering experience3+ years of experience with Javascript/Typescript and Node.jsExperience building and consuming API endpoints (REST, AMQP, GraphQL)Experience implementing testable business logic that is secure and easy to maintainPreferred Qualifications:Experience operating event-driven servicesExperience deploying to cloud-based environments such as AWSExperience building and maintaining 3rd-party integrationsExperience leveraging message brokers and event streams-e.g., AWS SNS, SQS, Azure ServiceBus, or similarExperience operating in high security environments-e.g., payments, healthcareRequired Skills : WordBackground Check :YesDrug Screen :YesNotes :Selling points for candidate :Project Verification Info :The information provided below is for Apex Systems AV use only and is not to be distributed publicly, or to any third party. Any distribution of the below information will result in corrective action from Apex Systems Vendor Management. MSA: Blanket Approval Received Client Letter: Will ProvideCandidate must be your W2 Employee :YesExclusive to Apex :NoFace to face interview required :NoCandidate must be local :NoCandidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship :YesInterview times set :YesType of project :Master Job Title :Branch Code :