Senior Software Engineer

The Timberline Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timberline Group in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, implement and deliver high-quality software. You will work with upper management to define requirements and lead critical projects in an Agile environment.

We value independence, strong problem solving, and backend expertise with C# .NET Core, REST APIs, and AWS. You will mentor junior developers and contribute to architectural decisions while collaborating with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer.
• Ability to take a project from start to finish with self-direction.
• Strong design and problem-solving skills; hands-on backend development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, review, test, debug, and document high-quality software
• Participate in code reviews and feature improvements
• Collaborate with teams and vendors to maintain and improve products
• Lead agile scrum processes and deliver tasks efficiently
• Choose technologies to meet business requirements

Skills

Senior Software Engineer

Self-directed

Problem-solving

Leadership

C# .NET Core

REST APIs

AWS

Git Bash

Analytical thinking

Education

BSc/BA in Computer Science or other technical degree

Tools

Jenkins

NuGet

Kubernetes

Git Bash

Job description

Description of role:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to produce and implement functional software solutions. You will work with upper management to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects.

In this role, you should be able to work independently with little supervision. You should have excellent organization and problem-solving skills and be comfortable in an Agile Scrum SDLC. If you also have hands‑on experience with backend software development, we would like to meet you.

Your goal will be to develop high‑quality software that is aligned with user needs and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, review, test, debug, and document high-quality software
• Discuss, review and identify potential improvements in new features through code review
• Brainstorm, challenge, support and convey new ideas proposed by yourself and the team
• Accurately reproduce and address production software deficiencies in a timely manner
• Efficiently identify, prioritize and complete tasks in agile scrum software development life cycle
• Produce clean, readable, testable and efficient code by adhering to standards and conventions
• Automate and optimize business processes via development of scripts, tools and applications
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to maintain and improve products
• Evaluate and select the most appropriate technologies that meets business requirements

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer
• Demonstrated ability to work a project from start through completion
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently
• Extensive experience in software development
• Familiarity with Event Driven Architectures
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing solutions
• Expert in C# .Net Core
• Experience with API driven development and REST web services
• Experience in AWS (Jenkins, Nuget, k8s is a plus)
• Strong git bash skills
• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• BSc/BA in Computer Science or other technical degree

Personal Attributes:

• Open communication
• Genuine enthusiasm for financial services, digital assets and trading applications
• Must be a team player that enjoys solving challenging problems
• Desire to continue learning and constantly improve skills
• Ability to mentor more junior developers