Senior Software Engineer

candescent; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Candescent is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable software solutions across mobile and backend platforms. You will implement features, write clean code, and participate in an AI-driven lifecycle to optimize delivery and performance.

You will collaborate with product owners, designers, and engineers to translate business needs into robust technical solutions and contribute to the roadmap with insights on architecture, tooling, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent degree.
• 5+ years in IT with 3+ years building apps using React Native.
• 3+ years of Spring Boot development.
• Experience with highly transactional mobile apps.
• Experience with REST APIs, XML & JSON.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Implement features and deliver production-ready code.
• Create technical docs, system diagrams, and debugging reports.
• Work in an AI driven software life cycle.
• Conduct performance optimizations and monitor key metrics.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and Engineers to translate business needs into features.
• Support definition of acceptance criteria for testing.

Skills

React Native

Spring Boot

JavaScript

Java

REST APIs

CI/CD

AI knowledge

Redux/React

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub CI

Cursor / AI IDE tools

Jest

Job description

Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions-creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.

Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth-turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.

Senior Software Engineer

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Implement features and deliver production-ready code
• Create technical documentation, system diagrams, and debugging reports
• Work in an AI driven software life cycle
• Conduct performance optimizations and monitor key metrics

Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning

• Participate in agile planning events by providing technical insights and feasibility analysis
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and Engineers to translate business needs into features and technical solutions
• Offer input on technology enhancements, emerging tools, and product gaps to inform the roadmap and backlog
• Support definition of acceptance criteria to guide development and testing

Product Design and Development

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain software solutions in an agile environment
• Write clean, scalable code aligned with best practices and engineering standards
• Collaborate with peers to implement user stories, resolve issues, and improve product functionality
• Engage in agile ceremonies such as daily scrums and product demos
• Create proof-of-concepts and run experiments to inform technical decisions
• Conduct peer code reviews for quality and knowledge sharing
• Continuously improve team processes and development workflows
• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry practices

Performance Measurement and Optimization

• Monitor delivery metrics such as lead time and deployment frequency
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance delivery efficiency

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent degee.
• 5+ Years in IT Industry with 3+ years of experience in building and delivering apps using React Native
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Spring Boot application development
• Expert in analyzing, designing, implementing, and troubleshooting mobile applications for highly transactional systems.
• Languages: - JavaScript, React JS, HTML, CSS ,Swift/Kotlin, Objective C/Java, React Native, Java
• Solid working knowledge on Redux, React, Expo and Jest.
• Strong Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking.
• Working knowledge of AI, including Cursor and Claude
• Proficient with Agile software development life cycle.
• Experience with REST APIs, XML & JSON.
• Experience in writing unit test cases
• Experience with Agile development methodology.
• Excellent communication and team player with can-do attitude.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Champion of Agile Scrum methodologies and SAFe frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins or GitHub CI
• Deep understanding of secure solution design principles
• Familiarity with concurrent backend environments and multithreading
• Experience with test-driven development frameworks or automated testing tools for mobile.
• Possesses cross functional expertise to implement DevOps, CI/CD practices.
• Exposure to AI IDE like Cursor, Github Co-Pilot.