Software Engineer

Summary

Recruiting from Scratch is representing a company that is building the infrastructure layer powering the construction industry's digital transformation. They are seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop features for a unified API platform, ensuring high performance and reliability in backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop features that extend the unified API to support new construction software integrations and diverse data types
• Build and maintain reliable, high-performance backend systems that manage complex data normalization across various third-party platforms
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to define technical approaches and deliver developer-focused solutions
• Contribute to the architecture and scalability of the integration infrastructure to ensure optimal performance
• Identify and resolve technical issues throughout the stack, ensuring high availability and data integrity for API consumers
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to uphold engineering best practices across the team

Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in building and maintaining APIs or data pipeline systems
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and experience with third-party API consumption
• Proficient in backend development, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Comfortable working with large, heterogeneous data sets and normalizing inconsistent data structures
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver practical solutions
• Experience in the construction technology ecosystem or familiarity with tools like Procore and Autodesk BIM 360
• Knowledge of financial software integrations, such as QuickBooks Online or Sage
• Background in working at an API-first or developer-tools company, particularly in building unified or aggregated API platforms

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 1-3 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in building and maintaining APIs or data pipeline systems
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and experience with third-party API consumption
• Proficient in backend development, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Comfortable working with large, heterogeneous data sets and normalizing inconsistent data structures
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver practical solutions

Nice to Haves

• Experience in the construction technology ecosystem or familiarity with tools like Procore and Autodesk BIM 360
• Knowledge of financial software integrations, such as QuickBooks Online or Sage
• Background in working at an API-first or developer-tools company, particularly in building unified or aggregated API platforms

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that fosters professional growth and development