Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer Backend to design and scale the APIs and systems that power Foleys partner ecosystem. You will build reliable secure and scalable integrations while helping evolve our platform infrastructure and engineering practices.
You might thrive in this role if you bring a strong foundation in backend engineering and enjoy building systems that scale across teams and partners.
What youll do
API & System Design
Design and build scalable APIs and integration workflows that power partner-facing products
Develop secure reliable distributed systems with a focus on performance and resilience
Platform & Infrastructure
Contribute to our MuleSoft-based API platform and cloud infrastructure (AWS Kubernetes Docker)
Improve system scalability observability and fault tolerance across services
Engineering Excellence
Enhance CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows to increase speed and reliability
Write clean testable code and contribute to best practices in system design and architecture
Collaboration & Impact
Partner with product engineering and external teams to deliver high-impact integrations
Support partner onboarding through stable well-documented APIs and developer-friendly experiences
Who you are
Experience building APIs and distributed systems with strong understanding of integration patterns
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as C# JavaScript TypeScript Java Python or similar with the ability to choose the right tool for the problem
Strong system design fundamentals including building scalable fault-tolerant systems that can handle large volumes of data efficiently
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure)
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes or similar)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines Git workflows and automated testing
Experience using AI-assisted development techniques to improve code quality and productivity (e.g. agentic workflows multi-agent systems spec-driven development or similar approaches)
Nice-to-haves
Experience with microservices architecture
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g. Datadog Prometheus)
Experience building or supporting external-facing APIs or SaaS platforms
Location: This role is primarily remote (U.S.-based) with the expectation of occasional visits to our offices for team collaboration training or company events.
This role may be based remotely out of the following states: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin.
About us
At Foley were reimagining how safety-sensitive industries hire stay compliant and manage risk. Weve evolved into a modern SaaS company with an all-in-one AI-ready platform that helps transportation construction distribution and utility businesses operate faster smarter and safer.
As we continue to grow were looking for curious strategic thinkers who thrive in complexity are motivated by making an impact and want to join a team thats passionate about building great products and supporting customers. Our core values Teammateship Grit and Innovation guide everything we do. Whether were collaborating internally or helping customers we approach every challenge with optimism humor and a shared commitment to success.
Benefits
Foley offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision coverage a 401(k) with company match paid time off and holidays wellness programs and an employee assistance program.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Foley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
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Employment Status
Employment with Foley is on an at-will basis. Nothing in this job posting or in future communications should be construed as a contract of employment.
Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Required Experience:
Senior IC