Senior Software Engineer: Cloud Backend & Tech Leadership

BlackLine Systems Inc (U.S.); Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 156,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackLine Systems Inc in Pleasanton, United States is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain cloud‑based backend services. You will collaborate across teams to deliver features on schedule, write clean, secure code, and scale our product suite.

You will mentor juniors, tackle performance and security concerns, and contribute to architecture decisions. A BS in CS with 5 years or MS with 3 years of experience in C#, .NET/.NET Core and RESTful APIs is expected for this

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science with 5 years of experience, or MS degree with 3 years of experience in software development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building web applications, SaaS products, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with front-end technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS).
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and design patterns for complex systems.
• Experience in service-oriented architecture and distributed systems.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, including stored procedures, data models, and transactional flows.
• Familiarity with Scrum or Agile methodologies (preferred).
• Passion for engineering excellence through automation, unit testing, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver product features while adhering to timelines and quality standards.
• Implement and refine software development practices for performance, security, and maintainability.
• Maintain high standards of software quality and technical excellence with clean, testable code.
• Lead and mentor junior developers, promoting a quality-first culture.
• Identify issues and opportunities, and drive change with peers and leadership.
• Handle deployment, maintenance, and release-support activities, including off-hours.

Skills

Mentoring

Collaborative teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Tools

C#

.NET

.NET Core

HTML

JavaScript

RESTful APIs

SQL

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

GCP

Kafka

SQS

RabbitMQ

Job description

BlackLine Systems Inc in Pleasanton, United States is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain cloud‑based backend services. You will collaborate across teams to deliver features on schedule, write clean, secure code, and scale our product suite.

You will mentor juniors, tackle performance and security concerns, and contribute to architecture decisions. A BS in CS with 5 years or MS with 3 years of experience in C#, .NET/.NET Core and RESTful APIs is expected for this