GLOBAL - Senior Software Developer

About Meltzer Hellrung

We strive to be the “new generation immigration solutions” provider with an innovative spirit to disrupt and constantly improve the immigration process for companies, employees and their families.

Founded in 2014, Meltzer Hellrung leverages technology, a service-oriented mindset, and a compassionate approach to assist high-growth corporations in scaling their immigration programs, increasing their access to talent, and expanding operations into new markets.

Our values describe the essence of our firm:

• We Are Authentic: We express our ideas, concerns, and are accepted for who we are. We share our quirks, strengths, vulnerabilities, and our interests. We value honesty and openness to foster an environment where everyone feels valued and accepted.
• We Take Ownership: We embrace our roles, responsibilities, and work with a sense of accountability and integrity. We take full responsibility for actions and outcomes. Owning our work honors our colleagues and those we seek to help.
• We Are Resilient: We bear the weight of our clients’ expectations as their advocates and persevere through setbacks. We pursue all options to help achieve the best outcomes for our clients.
• We Are Growth-Minded: We approach our service, our organization, and our careers with an innovative spirit. We look for ways to improve and progress as individuals and as a team. We continually look to evolve and add value.

About Voyager

We launched our proprietary immigration platform in 2022 to ensure that we deliver on our promise of service that is transparent, fast, and secure. Voyager appropriately reduces information silos to ensure important case and immigration status details are available to all stakeholders, reducing communication burdens and overall confusion.

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our team and take ownership of our internal case tracking software. This is a ground-floor, high-impact role — you will work directly with attorneys, paralegals, and operations staff to understand workflows, build new features, resolve technical issues, and reduce our dependence on outside vendors. You'll be the primary technical resource for our proprietary platform and play a key role in shaping how technology drives the firm forward.

Location: Remote global hire working in US CT.

Availability: Immediate contract, Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot the firm's proprietary case tracking software
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Manage the transition of outsourced development work in-house, including documentation, code review, and knowledge transfer
• Design, develop, and deploy new features, integrations, and workflow automations
• Ensure platform reliability, security, and data integrity — especially for sensitive client and immigration case data
• Integrate third-party tools and APIs (e.g., document management, e-signature, government portals)
• Write clean, maintainable code and maintain thorough technical documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through technology
• Provide internal technical support and training to staff as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 6-8+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in the core languages/frameworks used by the firm's existing platform: Node.js, TypeScript, React, Lambda.
• Experience with nonrelational databases (DynamoDB)
• Experience with AWS Services: AppSync, Amplify, Cognito and S3
• Solid knowledge of RESTful API development and ability to work through third-party integrations
• Demonstrable foundation of software best practices including appropriate testing, tracking, monitoring, and management of technical debt
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills — able to explain technical concepts to non-technical staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a legal, compliance, or regulated-industry environment
• Familiarity with legal case management platforms or immigration-specific software.
• Understanding of data privacy regulations and secure handling of PII
• Experience taking over and refactoring legacy codebases
• Exposure to cloud platforms and DevOps practices

Salary Range: Global team member outside US: $50-$70K and is commensurate with location, experience and background. This position also has the opportunity to receive an annual bonus.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.