Job Description
Join NexusTech Solutions as a Part-Time Software Engineer and help build cutting-edge applications that transform how businesses operate. We're seeking a passionate developer to contribute to our agile team while enjoying Chicago's vibrant tech scene. This hybrid role offers 20-25 hours/week with competitive compensation and flexible scheduling. You'll work on scalable cloud solutions, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scalable microservices using Node.js and Python
- Optimize front-end performance with React and modern JavaScript frameworks
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and AWS cloud infrastructure
- Collaborate with UX designers to pixel-perfect UI implementations
- Write clean, testable code with comprehensive unit/integration tests
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming
- Contribute to technical documentation and API specifications
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional software development experience
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and React
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and GraphQL
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Portfolio demonstrating full-stack project implementations