Senior Software Engineer

Job Overview

We’re on a mission to safeguard our users' privacy & freedom for a better tomorrow with our Secure Document Generation (SDG) software. Everyone at Inkit, no matter their role, can leave their mark and make meaningful contributions. Our innovative research and investments give you the opportunity to find your career-defining moment.

As a start‑up, we’re moving fast, experiencing exciting growth that will lead to exciting developments in optimizing file privacy and security. As we prepare for commercial growth, this role is critical to ensuring our applications are well‑architected, maintainable, and deliver exceptional value to our users.

St. Paul, Minnesota (Hybrid)

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable application architectures across the full technology stack.
• Develop robust backend services and APIs using Go and Python with a focus on performance and security.
• Create responsive, intuitive frontend interfaces using React and Type Script following modern best practices.
• Optimize application performance and resource utilization throughout the technology stack.
• Architect solutions for scalability and efficiency, ensuring robust backend systems and intuitive frontend interfaces.

• Lead complex feature development from conception through deployment.
• Make sound architectural decisions balancing technical excellence with business needs.
• Provide mentorship and code reviews to help junior developers grow their skills.
• Champion software quality through testing, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
• Manage deployment processes, handle complex troubleshooting, and ensure reliable system operations.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team through knowledge‑sharing sessions.

• Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Propose innovative approaches to solving user problems through software.
• Continuously research and evaluate new technologies that could benefit our platform.
• Participate in product planning to provide technical perspective on feasibility and approach.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.

• Implement comprehensive testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Establish and maintain coding standards and best practices for the engineering team.
• Design for security and privacy from the ground up in all application components.
• Create self‑documenting code and technical documentation where appropriate.
• Conduct and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and define timelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years experience in full‑stack software development with demonstrated technical leadership, preferably in a startup.
• Strong proficiency in backend development using Go and/or Python.
• Advanced experience building frontend applications with React and Type Script.
• Experience designing, building, and documenting RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Production experience with Docker containerization and container orchestration.
• Experience running applications in production on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.).
• Knowledge of relational database design and query optimization.
• Excellence in writing clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code.
• Strong communication skills and experience mentoring junior developers.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• A proactive attitude with a passion for mentoring and supporting the engineering organization.

• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops tooling (Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
• Experience building applications on top of AI/large language models.
• Understanding of event‑driven architecture and message queues.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and practices.
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