Software Engineer

Summary

Join Akoya, a company building a safer and more transparent way to share financial data, as a Software Engineer. You will develop software in a fast-paced, agile environment, building microservices and APIs using Go (Golang) and creating user-friendly web applications in Next.js and React. This role requires experience in software development, secure coding practices, and proficiency in Go or Java. The position is remote but limited to candidates living in the greater Boston, MA, New York City, NY, and Raleigh, NC areas.

Requirements

• 4+ years of software development experience, with a focus on building and testing applications using secure coding practices
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Proficiency in Go (or Java), with the ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks
• Experience with frontend frameworks such as React (bonus points for Next.js)
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes, testing frameworks, and best practices
• Strong understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems internals (e.g., filesystems, system calls) and networking/cloud systems
• Solid foundation in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Design Patterns
• Cloud technology experience, preferably AWS (EKS, S3, RDS, Lambda)
• Self-starter who is customer-focused, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven

Responsibilities

• Develop software in a fast-paced, agile development environment
• Build microservices and APIs for high-scale, high-availability data pipelines handling sensitive financial data using Go (Golang)
• Create dynamic, user-friendly web applications in Next.js (and React)
• Contribute to test automation, ensuring code quality and maintainability
• Quickly learn and adopt new concepts and technologies, and implement them effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with container and serverless architectures (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Background in developing public cloud-based applications with a focus on microservices and REST APIs
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks and practices

Benefits

Remote work