At Deft, we are our clients’ most trusted advisor. You might recognize us by our prior name and legacy as ServerCentral Turing Group, but Deft reflects who we are and the capabilities we bring to our clients every day.

The Deft team humanizes technology. We actively listen to our clients, learning and collaborating to develop tailored proposals that perfectly fit their needs. Then we proceed to design, build, operate, secure and scale unique technology solutions with a singular purpose: to deftly deliver on the promise of technology.

We are looking to add a Software Engineer to our Software Development team. The Software Development team is responsible for:

– Building and maintaining internal tools to automate tasks for the business
– Building integrations between custom applications and SaaS products
– Building custom applications for Deft clients

We believe in using the right tool for the job and are ambitious about learning new technologies so we can continue to create modern applications.

Our ideal candidate for this role is a full-stack developer. They must take ownership of their work and deliver a high quality of code and functionality. The candidate must be passionate about software development and learning new tools. As a member of the software development team, you will be expected to engage with other developers, designers, and business analysts to create an effective and supportive working environment.

Do:

Participate in software development team activities such as daily standup and weekly team check-ins. Provide status updates for work-in-progress.
Present one or more technical proposals for given a set of requirements, outlining the pros and cons of each proposal
Work with business analyst and stakeholders to define technical requirements for a business need
Develop software solutions to technical and non-technical problems alike

Deliver:

High quality code that is clear, maintainable, efficient, and follows industry best practices
Configure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as CloudFormation, AWS-CDK, Terraform, Ansible playbooks, Dockerfiles, Kubernetes manifests, etc
Provide thoughtful peer review considering code quality and maintainability, security, functionality, architectural decisions, and adherence to best practices
Maintain documentation (including diagrams, flowcharts, architectural decisions) for training and knowledge transfer
Troubleshoot software issues and debug large codebases; prepare root cause analysis for high impact incidents
Improve system quality by identifying issues and common patterns, and developing standard operating procedures

I’m interested…is this the job for me? We are looking for:

3 or more years writing software in a professional context
Knowledgeable in one or more of the following programming languages: Node.js, PHP, Python, Perl
Experience with a front-end framework such as React, Angular, Vue or Svelte
Understand (and adherence to) concepts and best practices of RESTful web APIs
Outstanding all-round communication skills

Bonus Points:

Experience setting up CI/CD tooling and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Experience integrating with S3, DynamoDB, Amazon Cognito, and lambda functions.

At Deft, our culture and core values are important to us. As a diverse team of passionate pathfinders, we deliver on the promise of technology. If this sparks your interest, we’d love to chat with you!

Make a difference for our clients daily
Find a way forward
Push to your potential
Care, and show up for each other

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Benefits: Paid PTO/Vacation time, RTA and CTA Transit Benefits, 401k with 4% employer match, free employee collocation and cloud account, a technology allowance with monthly payroll reimbursement, Life Insurance/Long Term Disability, Health Insurance with HRA, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, and a fun and casual work environment.

Deft is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Deft is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

As part of this commitment, Deft will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@deft.com.