Bluelight is a leading software consultancy dedicated to designing and developing innovative technology that enhances users' lives. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients, Bluelight excels in its focus on quality and customer satisfaction. Our mission is not only to create cutting-edge applications but also to foster a collaborative and enriching work environment where each team member can grow and thrive. With a presence across the United States and Central/South America, Bluelight is in an exciting phase of expansion, continually seeking exceptional talent to join its dynamic and diverse community.

We are looking for a skilled individual to join our rapidly growing team at Bluelight. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where everyone's opinions and efforts are valued and appreciated. You will have the opportunity to contribute to challenging and meaningful projects, developing high-quality applications that stand out in the market. We value continuous learning, personal growth, and hard work, offering a collaborative environment that promotes professional development. If you are passionate about software development and eager to be part of a growing software consultancy, we invite you to apply and join us on this exciting journey.

Requirements

5+ years professional software development experience (backend-focused)
Strong professional experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript
Experience building low-latency API services in AWS
Experience building scalable RESTful APIs
Experience with SDK integrations to other services
Experience with PostgreSQL/AuroraDB, including Row-Level Security (RLS)
Experience building secure multi-tenant environments
Comfortable writing raw SQL and managing schema migrations (e.g., node-postgres, node-pg-migrate)
Professional experience with React
Strong testing practices, including integration tests against real databases and failure-mode/fault-injection testing
Experience working with AI coding assistants as part of daily development
CI/CD application creation and maintenance skills
Solid understanding of full stack development, with the ability to contribute to frontend work when needed
Substantial background working with large, complex systems
Ability to overlap US business hours
Bachelor's degree required
Extreme ownership and accountability for deliverables
Client-focused dedication to team commitments
Best practices knowledge and adherence
Strong problem-solving ability
Positive mindset and can-do attitude
Meticulous attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with append-only, event-sourced, or bitemporal data models
Experience with Fastify and schema-first validation (e.g., Zod)
Experience running containerized services on AWS Fargate/ECS
Experience in compliance-sensitive or audit-heavy domains (e.g., fintech, telecom/TCPA compliance)

Company Benefits

Competitive salary and bonuses, including performance-based salary increases.
Generous paid-time-off policy
Flexible working hours
Work remotely
Continuing education, training, conferences
Company-sponsored coursework, exams, and certifications

Being a consultant in our team is a fun, challenging, and rewarding career choice. Your contributions are highly valued by clients, and the work you do often has a direct and significant impact on their business.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects for our incredible clients, which will accelerate your career growth. You’ll collaborate with modern technologies and work alongside some of the best professionals in the industry!

If you’re eager to be part of an exciting, challenging, and rapidly growing consultancy, we encourage you to apply. #LI-Remote

About the company

Bluelight Consulting builds custom software for businesses. It provides end-to-end services like software development, DevOps and cloud, SOC 2 compliance, staff augmentation and development teams, AI solutions, QA testing, data science, business intelligence, mobile app development, and UX/UI design. Its teams span six countries across the US, Canada, and LATAM, and work with technologies such as React, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, Ruby, PHP, Golang, and Angular to deliver projects from planning to deployment. The company differentiates itself by having a global, multilingual team that can scale quickly and work with diverse tech stacks, plus its emphasis on security (SOC 2) and reliable partnerships. Bluelight’s goal is to be a dependable partner that provides software, technology, and infrastructure solutions that create real value for clients and help drive positive societal change.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sacramento, California

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Bluelight reported 625 open roles and 229 postings in 30 days.
Hiring spans Python, React, data engineering, Magento, and outbound sales.
Its website claims top-rated five-star reviews and demand for flexible remote teams.

What critics are saying

Bluelight.com exposure makes it a commodity staffing vendor against Turing and Upwork.
Six hundred twenty-five open roles signal delivery strain if demand softens before 2027.
Customer concentration or quality failures can crater retention and brand trust quickly.

What makes Bluelight Consulting unique

Bluelight sells nearshore staff augmentation and dedicated teams across six-plus countries.
Its remote model targets 60% payroll savings versus U.S. hires.
It markets pre-vetted candidates, SOC 2 support, DevOps, cloud, and custom AI.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Generous paid-time-off policy

Continuing education, training, conferences

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