Senior Software Engineer

1-800 Contacts; Draper (UT); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free eye exams for your family

Deep discounts on lenses and glasses

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

In-house restaurant with discounted, 6

Free snacks, ice cream, and drinks

Full onsite gym

Job summary

SeekWell, the parent company of 1-800 Contacts, Luna, and The Framery, seeks a Senior Backend Software Engineer to power our backend services in a hybrid Draper, Utah setting. You will work with C#, ASP.NET Core, GraphQL, and REST while leveraging AI coding agents in a Kanban-driven team.

You’ll design, build, and maintain production-ready services, mentor peers, and participate in CI/CD with on-call rotations. A BS in CS/SE and 8+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong backend fundamentals.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and supporting production applications and backend services.
• Ability to work with AI coding agents and evaluate their output for correctness and quality.
• Familiarity with automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend platform services and internal applications using C#, ASP.NET Core, GraphQL, and RESTful services.
• Use AI coding agents in daily development while validating their output for quality and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot production applications and implement effective solutions.
• Design and maintain integrations with third-party services.
• Write automated tests to ensure application reliability and participate in code reviews and release processes.
• Deliver projects independently or with the team, following Kanban workflows and collaborating with product managers.
• Support production systems through an on-call rotation, including off-hours, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET Core

GraphQL

RESTful services

AI coding agents

CI/CD

Testing

On-call rotation

Production systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Hot Chocolate GraphQL Server

Azure DevOps

Azure Functions

T-SQL

AWS

Containerization

Application Insights

Job description

SeekWell is the parent company of 1-800 Contacts, Luna, and The Framery. Our goal is to make it simpler, easier, and more accessible for people to get the vision care they need. We maintain the legendary, award-winning culture 1-800 Contacts started almost 30 years ago and continue to develop innovative, pioneering products and businesses that make consumers cheer. We’re owned by KKR – one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity investment companies. We’ve built an excellent company and changed an industry by putting the customer first, always. The best is yet to come!

Why you want this job

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at SeekWell, you'll collaborate with a team of engineers to develop, maintain, and support the backend services and internal applications that power our business. You'll work with technologies including C#, ASP.NET Core, GraphQL, and RESTful services while using AI coding agents as part of your day-to-day development process. You'll have the opportunity to independently solve technical challenges, contribute to production systems, and collaborate closely with engineers and product managers in a Kanban-based environment.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain backend platform services and internal applications, including C#, ASP.NET Core, GraphQL, and RESTful services.
• Use AI coding agents as part of your daily development workflow while evaluating generated code for correctness, quality, and maintainability.
• Investigate technical issues, troubleshoot production applications, and develop effective solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain integrations with third-party services.
• Write and maintain comprehensive automated tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, pull requests, and CI/CD processes to support reliable production releases.
• Independently deliver projects or work collaboratively with other engineers, contributing to the team's Kanban workflow and partnering with the Product Manager.
• Support production systems through participation in an on-call rotation, including off-hours, weekends, and holidays.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong backend development fundamentals.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and supporting production applications and backend services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Experience using AI coding agents in day-to-day software development, including the ability to independently evaluate and validate their output.
• Understanding of software development best practices, including automated testing, code reviews, and application quality.
• Ability to independently complete projects, take ownership of your work, and contribute to the success of the broader engineering team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and incorporating constructive feedback.
• Ability to work in a flexible hybrid environment, including time in our Draper, Utah office, and participate in an on-call rotation supporting 24/7 production systems.

Why we will love you

• Strong hands-on experience with C# and ASP.NET Core.
• Experience developing GraphQL services, particularly with Hot Chocolate GraphQL Server.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, T-SQL, AWS, containerization, or Application Insights.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and sharing technical knowledge with teammates.
• Understanding of customer needs and business requirements, with the ability to connect engineering decisions to broader business goals.
• A team-oriented mindset, a strong sense of ownership, and enthusiasm for learning and improving how software is developed.
• Free eye exams for your entire family
• Deep discounts on lenses, glasses, and other services
• 401(k) match
• Flexible PTO
• In-house restaurant with highly discounted meals (Steak dinner under $6)
• Free snacks, ice cream, and drinks every day
• Full onsite gym

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

#LI-Hybrid

This is a hybrid position based in Draper, Utah, and requires working onsite at our Draper office 2 days per week. Are you able and willing to meet this requirement?

As set forth in 1-800 Contacts’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.