Junior Software Engineer- AI Services at SmartBear

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Development, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • 1+ years in software development in a production environment
  • Strong understanding of HTTP, REST and the client/server architecture
  • Demonstrated ability of completing software projects, individually and as part of a team
  • Demonstrated ability of taking ambiguous or ill-defined requirements and problem statements, and rapidly converting them into working code, with quality
  • Outstanding proactive communication skills in English

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain back-end services to expose Generative AI capabilities to public-facing software products
  • Rapidly validate the feasibility of new use cases from research ideas
  • Maintain an appreciation for the end-user product experience and use this knowledge to inform system implementation trade-offs
  • Perform code reviews across the front-to-back-end stack and ensure a standard of high engineering quality throughout the small, but growing, engineering team
  • Deliver working code on-time and own the experience post-production
  • Measure success and iterate on technical designs to improve the overall product experience

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

TypeScriptJavaScriptHTMLCSSRESTBunPostgreSQLS3AWSContainersGitHub

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Junior Software Engineer role?

The role requires 1+ years in software development.

What technologies will I be working with in this position?

Front-end technologies include TS/JS + HTML/CSS, back-end includes REST + TS + Bun + PostgreSQL + S3, and infrastructure involves Containers + AWS + GitHub.

What is the size and structure of the engineering team?

The team consists of 4+ engineers and is growing; you will work closely with an experienced team and be expected to onboard quickly and ship code on Day 1.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

SmartBear

Tools for web and API testing

About SmartBear

SmartBear provides a suite of tools for web and API testing, performance monitoring, and test management aimed at improving the quality and performance of software applications. Their products help developers and testers ensure that applications are reliable, secure, and perform well. These tools support various testing types, including functional and performance testing, and are designed to integrate with popular development environments like Jira and CI/CD pipelines. SmartBear differentiates itself by offering a comprehensive range of solutions that cater to modern development practices such as Agile and DevOps, making it easier for teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently. The company's goal is to be a trusted partner in the software development community, helping over 6 million users and 22,000 companies worldwide achieve their software quality objectives.

Somerville, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2003Year Founded
$21.5MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven testing tools like Testim and Mabl.
Integration challenges from the QMetry acquisition could disrupt services.
Strategic shifts under new CEO Dan Faulkner may unsettle customer relationships.

Differentiation

SmartBear offers a comprehensive suite of tools for web and API testing.
The company integrates seamlessly with popular development environments like Jira and CI/CD pipelines.
SmartBear supports modern practices like Agile and DevOps for efficient software delivery.

Upsides

SmartBear's acquisition of QMetry enhances its AI and test management solutions.
The company is recognized as a leader in API management by Gartner in 2024.
SmartBear's tools are trusted by over 22,000 companies in 194 countries.

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