Senior Software Developer

Tecolote Research, Inc.; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Travel Accident Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Supplemental Life Insurance

FSA

Money Purchase Pension Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tecolote Research, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Developer to maintain and modernize its ERP infrastructure, ensuring reliability and long-term scalability of core enterprise systems. You will own projects across teams, lead difficult development efforts, and mentor junior developers in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

The role emphasizes preserving system stability while adopting new tools and technologies, with on-site responsibilities and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• 12+ years of relevant software experience.
• Experience with ERP systems architecture and maintenance.
• Ability to learn and adapt desktop or web development technologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Stack or AWS cloud platforms.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own ERP projects across teams, focusing on maintenance and modernization.
• Lead challenging development efforts and address major technical challenges.
• Drive adoption of new tools and methods while maintaining system stability.
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices.
• Create and maintain documentation supporting long-term maintenance.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Object-oriented programming

Microsoft Stack

AWS

Software architecture

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our team and work with us on the systems that support our company. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining, enhancing, and modernizing our existing ERP infrastructure, ensuring continuity, reliability, and long-term scalability of core enterprise systems. If you are passionate about software development, take pride in attention to detail, and want to make a meaningful impact where you work, this is the position for you.

Responsibilities

• Own projects cross-functionally and across teams, with a particular focus on supporting and maintaining our existing ERP systems.
• Take on the most challenging development projects, proactively identifying and addressing major technical challenges.
• Lead the adoption of new tools, methodologies, and systems, while ensuring backward compatibility and stability of existing ERP platforms.
• Provide guidance, remove blockers for team members, and function as a team or segment lead when required.
• Mentor junior developers, fostering technical growth and best practices across the team.
• Follow standard software development life cycle (SDLC) processes with rigor and consistency
• Develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications, with an emphasis on preserving the integrity of existing ERP systems.
• Design and implement complex enterprise applications, ensuring seamless integration with current infrastructure.
• Continuously innovate and modernize applicable software development technologies and trends without compromising system stability.
• Perform thorough code reviews to uphold high standards of quality and maintainability.
• Create and maintain detailed, accurate documentation to support long-term system maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with operational teams regarding complex software concepts.
• Translate technical requirements into robust application interfaces.
• Manage time effectively in a deadline-driven, collaborative team environment.
• Supervise staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience
• Solid understanding of object-oriented software principles Senior Software Developer.docx
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to desktop or web development technologies, tools, and methodologies
• Solid understanding of applicable development platforms such as Microsoft Stack or AWS
• Proficiency in all MS Office applications
• Demonstrated ability to creatively and precisely solve technical challenges, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of maintaining and supporting existing enterprise systems

Salary Range: $120,000 -$140,000/Year, DOE

Education

A bachelor's degree in computer science (or other relevant concentration) required. An additional three years of directly relevant software development experience may substitute for the degree requirement.

Full-Time

Senior-Level

On-site

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolote's generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.