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.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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