Senior Software Developer

Respondus; Redmond (WA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company-paid health insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) matching

Descripción de la vacante

Respondus is a leading SaaS company specializing in online exam integrity solutions for education and training markets. Our applications integrate with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, and Moodle, helping institutions deliver secure online assessments.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our fully remote team. You’ll work across backend services, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and web interfaces to deliver reliable, high-quality software for

Formación

• 7+ years of experience building and shipping production-quality software.
• Strong backend development experience, with the ability to design scalable, secure services and APIs.
• Solid front-end skills and a focus on creating clean, intuitive user experiences.
• Comfortable working in established codebases while seeing opportunities for the next generation of systems.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS, and building systems that are reliable, observable, and scalable.
• An understanding of security best practices and designing systems where trust, integrity, and data protection are of critical importance.
• Comfort working across the stack and moving between different parts of a system as needed.
• Experience with relational databases and thoughtful data modeling.
• Experience using AI tools as aids during design, development, review and maintenance of complex systems.
• Familiarity with Linux-based environments and modern development workflows.
• A strong foundation in computer science and software design principles.
• A track record of owning meaningful pieces of software—from initial design through deployment and iteration.
• The ability to thrive in a small, agile team and balance multiple priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Build features spanning backend services, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and web interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with our Principal Software Engineer and fellow developers to deliver reliable, high-quality software.
• Own meaningful pieces of software—from design to deployment and iteration.
• Work across the stack and move between different parts of a system as needed.

Conocimientos

Production software

Backend development

Frontend development

Cloud AWS

Security practices

Linux environments

CS fundamentals

Ownership of software

Remote collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Respondusisa leading SaaS company specializing in online exam integrity solutions for education and training markets. Our applications integrate with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, and Moodle, helping institutions deliver secure online assessments.

Thousands of universities, K-12 districts, testing centers, and assessment providers rely onRespondusto support hundreds of millions of assessments annually.Respondusis a profitable, 20+ year-old company with a highly recurring revenue base, no debt, and no outside investors.

We are currently reviewing applicantsresidingin Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

About thePosition

We’relooking for a Senior Software Developer to join our fully remote team.You’llwork alongside a smallteamof thoughtful, highly skilled engineers building SaaS products that help ensure exam integrity for tens of millions of students and educators worldwide.

This is a broad, hands-on software engineering role whereyou'llcontribute across our entire technology stack.You'llbuild features spanning backend services, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and web interfaces, collaborating closely with our Principal Software Engineer and fellow developers to deliver reliable, high-quality software.Our platformoperatesata significantscale and sits at the intersection of performance, security, and trust, so the work is both technically challenging and highly impactful.

We’rea team thatjumps inwherever needed—no task is too big or too small. If you take pride in building reliable systems, care about the details, and want your work to directly support fair and secure learning environments,you’llfit right in.

We keep things collaborative andlow-ego. Titlesdon’tcarry much weight here—ideas and execution do. We hold a high bar for quality and accountability, and we support each other in reaching it.

WhatYou’llBring

• 7+ years of experience building and shipping production-quality software
• Strong backend development experience, with the ability to design scalable, secure services and APIs
• Solid front-end skills and a focus on creating clean, intuitive user experiences
• Comfortable working in established codebases while seeing opportunities for the next generation of systems
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS, and building systems that are reliable, observable, and scalable
• An understanding of security best practices and designing systems where trust, integrity, and data protectionare of critical importance
• Comfort working across the stack and moving betweendifferent partsof a system as needed
• Experience with relational databases and thoughtful data modeling
• Experience using AI tools as aids during design, development,reviewand maintenance of complex systems
• Familiarity with Linux-based environments and modern development workflows
• A strong foundationin computer science and software design principles
• A track recordof owning meaningful pieces of software—frominitialdesign through deployment and iteration
• The ability to thrive in a small, agile team and balance multiple priorities

Nice to Have

• Experience building or operating high-scale SaaS platforms
• Deeper experience designing and scaling systems in AWS
• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and tooling
• Experience with video,monitoring, or real-time systems
• Experience working on remote or distributed teams
• Cloud certifications (AWS or similar)

What We Value

• Ownership: You take responsibility and follow through
• High standards: You care deeply about quality, performance, and security
• Curiosity:You’realways learning and improving your craft
• Pragmatism: You know when to aim for perfection and when to ship
• Integrity: You understand the importance of building systems people can trust
• Teamwork: You communicate clearly and support those around you
• We’reproud of the role our platform plays in supporting fair and secure assessments—andwe’relooking for someone who wants to help build technology that truly matters.

Additional Information

• This is a full-time, fully remote position available to candidatesresidingin Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin.
• Candidates should have a dedicated home office or workspace free from distractions and the flexibility toparticipatein meetings across multiple U.S. time zones.

Respondusoffers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including company-paid health insurance, paid vacation, and a matching 401(k).

As an equal opportunity employer,Respondusis committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non- job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Please note thatRespondusis unable to sponsor employment visas now or in the future.