Senior Software Engineer

Overview

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our PDX (Application Development and Experiences) organization. This role will contribute to building Modern SaaS AIR, a next-generation AI-native platform, specifically focusing on developing the next generation of Services Paved Road. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader who thrives in solving complex engineering challenges, mentoring others, and driving innovation to deliver world-class solutions.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the development of major capabilities and components of Modern SaaS AIR. You will collaborate across engineering, product, design, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of technical solutions that delight our customers. With a strong customer-centric mindset and a knack for simplifying systems, you will guide the team across all phases of the software development lifecycle, serving as a domain expert for the platform.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end development of platform capabilities and the AIR Paved Road, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Mentor team members to grow their skills and ensure high-impact delivery.
• Collaborate with product teams to deeply understand customer pain points and deliver solutions that meet their needs, reflecting strong engineering practices.
• Define and implement best practices for coding, system design, and release management.
• Design and develop high-quality back-end systems, APIs (GRPC, REST/OData/GraphQL), and integration tools.
• Drive the design of platform components in alignment with modern cloud-native principles (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD).
• Identify and prioritize platform improvements to simplify developer experiences, optimize operational efficiency, and reduce technical debt.
• Focus on operational excellence, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and robust monitoring frameworks.
• Encourage and build a culture of innovation and eagerness to explore new technologies in the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with strong focus on platform engineering and service-oriented architecture.
• Expertise in problem-solving, algorithms, and data structures.
• Proficiency in a major programming language, with preference given to Java. Familiarity with jar, war deployment structures is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with back-end integration, web services, APIs (GRPC, REST/OData/GraphQL), and data formats (JSON, XML, ProtoBuf).
• Strong understanding and experience in cloud native technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD).