Software Development Engineer III - Full Stack (MERN Stack)

About Palmetto

Recognized by Forbes as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, Palmetto is committed to making clean energy accessible to everyone. We connect homeowners with renewable energy options such as solar power and energy storage systems. Our marketplace business model empowers solar sales professionals and installation companies with access to our proprietary design platform, financing, customer management system, logistics, and project management. Our focus is on providing a phenomenal experience for our customers and partners, as evidenced by our industry-leading Net Promoter Score.

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate Software Development Engineer III with expertise in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React.js, Node.js) to join our remote team. You will be an integral part of a multi-discipline team responsible for the full software development life cycle of our platform. As a member of the Palmetto Engineering team, you'll work in an Agile development environment focused on product development and solving complex business problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design both client-side and server-side solutions with a focus on the server-side system and API layer.
• Develop and manage well-functioning applications and databases.
• Write comprehensive E2E and unit tests to verify functionality.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software.
• Collaborate across teams to identify and develop best practices, design patterns, and reusable code.
• Actively participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to safeguard product quality.
• Craft solutions that satisfy near-term objectives while enabling future growth and scalability.
• Engage with product owners and the development team to groom and estimate user stories.

Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Experience with Node.js and MongoDB.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A desire to continuously learn and a collaborative mindset.
• Strong work ethic and exceptional problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ES6+ language features.
• Experience with NestJS.
• Experience in React and isomorphic React is a plus.
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
• Experience with at least one common development tool such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, Yarn, etc.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git.
• Experience with agile development practices, TDD, and pair-programming.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Palmetto embraces diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Join us in our mission to make clean energy accessible to everyone!