About Asset Panda
Asset Panda is a dynamic SaaS and mobile technology company founded in 2012. Our customizable asset tracking and management platform empowers organizations to streamline operations, cut costs, and focus on their people and mission.
We’re a fully remote team that values collaboration, autonomy, and innovation. Our culture rewards initiative and continuous learning — perfect for professionals who thrive in fast-paced, impact-driven environments.
Position Summary
Asset Panda is seeking a Junior Engineer (Contract-to-Hire) with strong skills in TypeScript, React, AWS, and OpenSearch.
You’ll work on designing, developing, and optimizing new features for our B2B SaaS platform, ensuring scalability and performance in a modern serverless architecture. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your technical expertise, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute directly to a high-impact product used worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain both front-end and back-end components of our SaaS platform.
- Build responsive, user-friendly UIs using React and TypeScript.
- Design scalable serverless services and APIs using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3.
- Optimize search performance with OpenSearch (index design, analyzers, relevance tuning).
- Collaborate with product, design, QA, and DevOps teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following SOLID principles.
- Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
- Enhance CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions) and improve monitoring with CloudWatch.
- Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to long-term reliability improvements.
- Stay up to date on new technologies and best practices in SaaS and serverless development.
Qualifications
Required:
- 3+ years of experience in full-stack SaaS development.
- Advanced proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Hands-on experience with React (Hooks, Context API, Redux, or Next.js).
- Strong knowledge of AWS services: Lambda, DynamoDB, S3.
- Experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch (indexing, analyzers, scaling).
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs or GraphQL.
- Understanding of authentication and security (JWT, OAuth).
- Proficiency with Git and Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred:
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation).
- Familiarity with serverless and event-driven architectures (EventBridge, SNS/SQS).
- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, CodeWhisperer).
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, or caching and load balancing.
- Interest in DevOps, security scanning, and compliance (SOC 2, GDPR).
What We Offer
- 100% remote work environment with flexible hours.
- Opportunity to transition from contract to full-time hire.
- Collaborative, inclusive team culture that values innovation and learning.
- Direct impact on the technology stack and product roadmap.
- Exposure to modern AWS and serverless technologies.
About the Culture
At Asset Panda, we believe in impact through innovation. Every team member plays a meaningful role in shaping our technology and improving our customers’ experience. If you’re a proactive problem-solver who enjoys learning new technologies and building scalable systems, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Application Question(s):
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Please note that this opportunity is a 1099 independent contractor role and does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support. Are you able to work under these terms?
Work Location: Remote
