Senior Software Engineer

IRIS North America; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-funded private healthcare

Life and AD&D insurance

Dental, vision, STD, and LTD

401k plan with company contributions

Generous PTO entitlement

Competitive pay

Job summary

A leading payroll technology company is seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer for a remote position focused on developing .NET web applications. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, excel in object-oriented design, and possess strong skills in AWS services and microservices architecture. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, collaborating in Agile teams, and ensuring high-quality code. Remote work is offered with a preference for candidates in the East Coast time zone.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience developing high-performance web applications.
• Strong experience designing and implementing architecture for reliable scalability.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance .NET web applications.
• Mentor junior team members, ensuring adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to deliver high-impact features.

Skills

High-performance web applications development

Object-oriented design

.NET technologies

APIs

Microservices

SQL Server

JavaScript

AWS Cloud Services

Troubleshooting skills

Mentoring

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

AWS Cloud Services

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - East Coast, Remote

Job Description: IRIS Americas is seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer (.NET Full stack) to join our dynamic Payroll team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of application data, the ability to identify discrepancies, and the expertise to develop and implement sanity‑checking scripts and fixes. This role requires a proactive individual who demonstrates initiative and accountability, effectively investigating and resolving data discrepancies while developing stored procedures and optimizing database performance.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of experience developing high-performance web applications.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Expertise in object-oriented design, .NET technologies, APIs, Microservices, and SQL Server query writing.
• Proficiency with JavaScript and other modern front-end technologies.
• Strong experience designing and implementing architecture for reliable scalability.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Cloud Services, Lambda, Queues, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with containerization technologies (K8s experience is a plus).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to independently solve complex problems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, multitasking environment.
• Experience in mentoring, guiding, and supporting junior software engineers.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to delivering high‑quality solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance .NET web applications and microservices.
• Architect and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions.
• Lead technical design discussions and mentor junior team members, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Write clean, maintainable code and ensure smooth deployments with minimal bugs.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to architectural guidelines.
• Provide leadership in technical architecture and the establishment of robust design patterns.
• Collaborate with product owners and business analysts to deliver high-impact features and improvements.
• Work across all layers of the application stack (front-end, middle-tier, and database), including writing stored procedures and complex queries.
• Utilize AWS Cloud Services to build scalable solutions and implement best practices.
• Contribute to the implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines, containerized applications (using Kubernetes, Docker, AWS Fargate).
• Proficiency with Git and version control systems to ensure smooth collaboration.
• Collaborate within an Agile environment, using iterative development methodologies.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and proactively suggest innovative solutions to improve performance and user experience.
• Mentor and support junior software engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and growth.
• Take ownership of technical solutions, driving improvements in software quality, maintainability, and performance.
• Provide off‑hours support as needed to ensure system availability and reliability.

Benefits

• Company-funded private healthcare
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Dental, vision, STD, and LTD
• 401k plan with company contributions
• Generous PTO entitlement
• Competitive pay

Location

Full-time position with remote work available. East Coast time zone preferred due to time zone alignment.