Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Architecture & API Lead

HNTB Corporation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in the United States is seeking an experienced software architect/engineer to design and deliver complex software solutions for infrastructure projects. You will influence architecture decisions, define technical strategy, and guide delivery with senior and junior engineers in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes cloud-native, API-driven SaaS components, strong security practices, and cross-team collaboration to ensure scalable, performant software across enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in CS with 4 years of relevant experience.
• 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of education.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with CI/CD, cloud platforms, and container orchestration.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of complex software components and features.
• Works with clients and stakeholders to help define software solution strategy and architecture.
• Manages assigned tasks and contributes to defining scope, technical approach, and delivery plans.
• Ensures code quality, performance, and security through reviews, testing, and optimization.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate software into enterprise systems.
• Supports the evolution of development practices and contributes to architectural decisions.
• Participates in Agile planning, estimation, and retrospectives.

Skills

Software architecture

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Container orchestration

Programming languages

Technical leadership

Mentorship

API design

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Master’s degree in computer science or related field

9 years of relevant experience

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

HNTB Corporation in the United States is seeking an experienced software architect/engineer to design and deliver complex software solutions for infrastructure projects. You will influence architecture decisions, define technical strategy, and guide delivery with senior and junior engineers in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes cloud-native, API-driven SaaS components, strong security practices, and cross-team collaboration to ensure scalable, performant software across enterprise systems.