This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities
Work with the team to design, develop, test, and maintain web applications using modern frontend technologies and application servers that consume APIs and microservices in a heterogeneous environment
Contribute to the design and implementation of backend services, including data modeling, APIs, and supporting pipelines
Build, ship, and support features and applications, participating in the full software development lifecycle from design through production
Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional partners to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
Contribute to the improvement of existing tooling and support the development of new applications as the company grows
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while following established software engineering practices and patterns
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions, incorporating feedback and contributing to team knowledge sharing
Help identify and resolve software defects, performance issues, and production incidents
Learn and apply software practices and patterns that support a scalable and growing codebase and engineering organization
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, an engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
3+ years of software development or relevant industry experience
Experience designing, building, shipping, and supporting software applications or features in a production environment
Experience contributing to full-stack applications, including frontend and/or backend development
Familiarity with software development best practices, including testing, version control, code review, and debugging
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience working on complex or evolving technical problems
Experience working with one or more programming languages and a willingness to learn additional technologies as needed
Experience with API development or API consumption
Experience with relational databases and data modeling
Experience with one or more of the following platforms and frameworks
React, Vue, or similar
GraphQL
Node.js
OAuth
Terraform
FastAPI
PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server
Experience working in an environment that uses distributed systems, APIs, or microservices
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, growing environment
Pay Range: California
$135,000—$192,500 USD
We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
