Software Development Engineer, Sr.

The Senior Software Development Engineer leads the design, development, and implementation of software applications and systems from concept through deployment, serving as a technical expert and project lead to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions while supporting cross-functional development, resolving complex software issues, and mentoring engineering teams.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Plan, design, develop, and test complex software systems or applications while leading full lifecycle activities such as architecture, coding, debugging, integration, and validation (35%).

Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex software issues across new and legacy platforms, including customer-reported problems and enhancement requests (20%).

Collaborate with engineering, QA, hardware, support, and product teams to evaluate requirements, align deliverables, and ensure successful software releases (20%).

Implement robust coding practices, conduct code reviews, maintain documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, processes, and platform architecture (15%).

Mentor junior developers, support cross-functional initiatives, and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative software engineering culture (10%).

Representative Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field

6–10+ years of progressive experience in software development

Proven success designing, developing, and deploying production-quality software

Deep expertise in programming languages, frameworks, and version control systems

Strong understanding of architecture, algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design

Experience in iterative or agile development environments

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver scalable solutions

Excellent communication and collaboration skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced development environments

Commitment to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and fostering a collaborative engineering culture

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

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