Software Engineer

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring a Software Engineer for a remote, full-time direct hire opportunity.

As a member of the product development team, you’ll help build the platform that empowers users. Working alongside a cross-functional group of engineers, designers, data analysts, and community specialists, you’ll contribute to meaningful, iterative, and data-driven solutions that improve the user experience.

Your work will span the entire platform—from creating new features to refining functionality and ensuring the system remains reliable. You’ll develop user-focused solutions using modern frameworks and tools such as Ruby on Rails, React, Atomic CSS, Redux, Apollo, TypeScript, and GraphQL.

The application deadline for this role is 09/19/2025.

Software Engineer Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within a cross-functional team of product managers, designers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Research, experiment, and iteratively develop products and features that solve real-world problems for users.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of team processes, systems, and technology.
• Share knowledge, expertise, and best practices with teammates and across the engineering organization.

Software Engineer Qualifications:

• Professional experience building applications or services with Ruby on Rails and/or web applications using TypeScript & React.
• Bonus: Experience with expressive languages such as Elixir, Python, Elm, or similar (preferred).
• Background in full-stack web development (or a willingness to learn the parts of the stack outside your primary focus).
• Enjoy working collaboratively, contributing to discussions, planning, and software design.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Experience maintaining live products and working iteratively.
• Pragmatic approach to writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Passion for delivering high-quality software, including writing thorough tests.
• Consideration for the broader impact of your work, including accessibility, testing patterns, code readability, documentation, security, performance, and data integrity.
• Commitment to knowledge sharing, personal growth, constructive feedback, and continuously improving engineering and team practices.
• Empathy for creators and an understanding of the challenges involved in bringing projects to life.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning & Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.