Software Engineer

Company Description JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you driven by innovation and energized by the pace of a startup? Join our newly launched unit under Hunt Energy Company (HEC), where we’re building cutting-edge remote connectivity solutions at the intersection of energy and cloud technology.

This unit operates with a startup mindset inside a dynamic energy organization, focused on delivering secure, scalable, and seamless communication across distributed environments. We leverage modern wireless technologies and deep cloud integrations—including platforms like AWS Connect and Twilio—to enable real-time data access, visibility, and control through intuitive dashboards and APIs.

As part of Hunt Energy Company, a leader in power trading and optimization within the ERCOT market, this new venture is poised to scale rapidly and shape the future of energy technology. We’re looking for entrepreneurial thinkers ready to iterate quickly, build from the ground up, and help define the foundation of a transformative platform.

Position Summary

- We’re hiring both junior and mid-level engineers to join our team at a pivotal stage in building a greenfield software platform.

- You’ll work across both frontend and backend development, helping design intuitive dashboards, build scalable APIs, and integrate with cloud infrastructure and third-party services.

- As an early engineer, you’ll have direct input into architectural decisions and development practices. You'll also need to be comfortable mocking up wireframes, designing user flows, and adapting quickly as we scale.

Responsibilities

- Design and develop responsive web-based dashboards using React or Vue.

- Build and maintain backend APIs and business logic, primarily using Node.js (with potential use of Python/FastAPI).

- Integrate with cloud communication tools such as AWS Connect, Twilio, and other RESTful APIs.

- Work with relational and cloud-native databases including PostgreSQL, Aurora, DynamoDB, Athena, RDS, and potentially Redshift.

- Own the full development lifecycle of features—from wireframes to deployment.

- Contribute to infrastructure using tools like Terraform, GitHub Actions, and Docker.

- Collaborate with both product and engineering to deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions.

- Participate in architectural discussions and recommend improvements to tooling and process.

Junior Engineer Expectations: (0-2 Years)

- Demonstrated experience through internships, personal projects, or coursework

- Eager to learn and contribute within a collaborative team

- Open to feedback and mentorship in a fast-paced environment

Mid Engineer Expectations: (3+ Years)

- Ability to design, implement, and ship production-ready features independently

- Experience owning cross-functional features from frontend to backend

- Familiarity with cloud deployment practices and tooling (CI/CD, containerization, IaC)

- Comfortable advising on architecture and reviewing code from junior engineers

Required Skills

- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (React or Vue)

- Familiarity with relational databases and cloud data services

- Comfortable learning new tools and integrating third-party platforms

- Strong communication, self-direction, and problem-solving skills

- Ability to wireframe and prototype frontend UI/UX independently

Preferred Skills

- Experience with AWS infrastructure (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, IAM)

- Experience with Twilio, AWS Connect, or other cloud communication platforms

- Familiarity with data visualization libraries for dashboarding

- Experience deploying apps using Docker, GitHub Actions, and Terraform

Working Conditions

- Occasional travel may be required for team collaboration or customer engagement.

- You’ll be working in a fast-paced, startup environment with the opportunity to make a significant impact early.

Required Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or completion of a reputable coding bootcamp with equivalent hands-on experience

- Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services (Node.js preferred; Python a plus)

Company Highlights

- For 90 years, we have nurtured creative ideas and turned them into successful realities using three core strategic pillars – creativity, excellence, and people.

- 401K – 12% employer contribution with no vesting period (6% Match and 6% non-matching contribution)

- Highly competitive compensation

- Hybrid work options available for most roles

- Five to eight weeks of PTO annually based on years of experience; eleven additional holidays per calendar year

- All Medical/Dental/Vision benefits start day one with the company; low employee premiums

- Education Assistance Program

- Free covered employee parking for Dallas HQ based employees

- Free specialty coffee bar in the Dallas HQ

- Onsite breakfast and lunch area in the Dallas HQ

- Commitment to the following ideals:

- Work/Life Balance

- Ongoing professional development opportunities

- An exceptional employee experience

Hunt is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Hunt is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.