Software Development Engineer III

About the role

Emergence is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to build reliable backend systems across its portfolio companies. The role is fully remote and focuses on designing, implementing, and scaling microservices that directly impact customers.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement microservices and APIs that handle production traffic with measurable uptime and latency targets.
• Identify and fix performance bottlenecks in code or infrastructure, quantifying the impact of optimizations.
• Ship features end‑to‑end from specification through production, including tests, code review, and incident response.
• Propose architecture solutions backed by load estimates or proof‑of‑concept results to address scalability challenges.
• Build logging, monitoring, and alerting systems that surface actionable issues before they impact users.
• Mentor junior engineers through code review and pairing to accelerate their ability to ship independently.

Required profile

• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Node.js) with shipped production systems.
• 4+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience designing and debugging microservices or distributed systems with REST APIs.
• Strong SQL skills and ability to optimise database queries and schema design.
• Track record owning features end‑to‑end from design through production deployment.
• Comfortable shipping code in moving environments and debugging production issues under pressure.

Required skills

• Python
• Node.js
• SQL
• PostgreSQL
• Prisma (ORM)
• Redis
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Kafka
• RabbitMQ
• AWS
• GCP
• Azure
• JWT authentication
• AWS CloudWatch

What we offer

• Competitive salary aligned with market rates for backend engineers.
• Fully remote work with flexible hours.
• Professional development budget for courses, conferences, and certifications.