Senior Software Engineer

NexTech Systems; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 86,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

NexTech Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own problems end-to-end—from PHP prototypes to scalable solutions. This remote role in the United States offers a strong ladder for technologists, a clear ownership path, and a compensation range of $86,000 to $132,000 with mentorship and benefits.

The position emphasizes hands-on work and impact across the tech organization. Columbia, SC-based NexTech Systems ships customer-centric products for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Clear senior-level expectations and ownership mindset.
• Ability to mentor or support senior teammates.
• Ability to turn data into decisions and communicate clearly.
• Strong written communication skills for mental models and emails.
• Familiarity with Innovation workflows and tooling.
• Minimum 6 years experience with real-world impact.
• Comfort working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with users in Columbia to define PostgreSQL tool requirements.
• Build dashboards to reduce ad-hoc requests for numbers.
• Improve performance, latency, and resource use at scale.
• Secure authentication flows and robust authorization mechanisms.
• Keep dashboards and metrics up-to-date for leadership decisions.
• Communicate status and outcomes of technology initiatives.

Skills

Senior-level bar

Mentoring teammates

Data-driven decisions

Written communication

Modern Innovation workflows

6+ years experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

PostgreSQL

Ruby

Job description

At NexTech Systems, the Senior Software Engineer owns the problem end to end, from the first PHP prototype to the 3 a.m. pager that never rings. This remote job at NexTech Systems delivers $86,000 - $132,000, hands-on ownership, and a clear ladder for technology professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Sit with technology users in Columbia to learn what the PostgreSQL tool really needs
• Build Delegation dashboards so NexTech Systems's technology team stops asking engineers for numbers
• Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization at scale
• Harden NexTech Systems's Ruby auth so the SC audit comes back clean
• Question the fast-moving Growth Mindset pattern everyone copied and propose something cleaner
• Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services
• Implement secure authentication and authorization flows using Innovation

What You'll Bring

• Comfort being measured against a clear senior bar
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support senior teammates
• Storytelling instincts that turn data into a decision
• Written communication clear enough to survive a forwarded email chain
• Hands-on experience with modern Innovation workflows and tooling
• Judgment seasoned by at least 6 years of real consequences
• Cross-functional ease, from PostgreSQL engineers to Agile marketers

From our Columbia, SC office, NexTech Systems ships customer-centric products used by companies large and small. Burnout is treated as a system bug at NexTech Systems, not a badge of craft-obsessed honor.

Our NexTech Systems offer leans on substance: $86,000 - $132,000, mentorship, benefits, and a flexible schedule that respects Columbia life.