Senior Software Engineer — Cloud Services & API Platform (C#/Azure Track)

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 107,500 - 182,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Bonus program

Paid holidays and vacation

Education reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Simpson Strong‑Tie Company Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to modernize and evolve our software platform. You will design and develop cloud‑based APIs and services supporting next‑generation engineering applications for the building industry.

You will build scalable cloud solutions using C#/.NET, Azure, and RESTful APIs, while mentoring engineers and contributing to engineering standards. This role is based in Plano, TX with relocation not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET (ASP.NET Core).
• Experience building RESTful APIs and distributed services.
• Experience designing scalable client‑server or cloud‑native applications.
• Experience with relational databases and data modeling (T‑SQL / Azure SQL).
• Experience implementing automated testing strategies (unit, integration).
• Experience with Git‑based source control workflows.
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum software development environments.
• Strong system design, debugging, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor or guide other engineers.
• Microsoft Azure services: App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Storage, Application Insights, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Managed Identity.
• Microservice and service‑oriented architecture design patterns.
• Event‑driven systems and messaging patterns (Azure Service Bus / Event Grid).
• CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Containerization technologies: Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Observability and monitoring practices (Application Insights / OpenTelemetry / structured logging).
• OpenAPI / Swagger API documentation.
• Authentication and authorization using OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience modernizing legacy desktop or monolithic applications.
• WPF or desktop application development (C++/C#).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Bicep / ARM).
• Building industry software experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support scalable cloud‑native services and APIs using C# and ASP.NET Core.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to modernize existing desktop functionality into service oriented cloud solutions.
• Design and implement secure, observable, and resilient distributed systems leveraging Azure cloud technologies.
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and architecture reviews while promoting best practices.
• Develop automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes to improve quality and velocity.
• Participate in Agile planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards.

Skills

C# and .NET (ASP.NET Core)

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

Git-based workflows

Agile / Scrum

System design

Mentoring engineers

Observability and monitoring

OpenAPI / Swagger

OAuth2, OpenID Connect

Azure services (App Services, Azure DB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

Azure Functions

Azure SQL

Service Bus

Key Vault

Managed Identity

Docker

Kubernetes (AKS)

Terraform / Bicep / ARM

OpenTelemetry

Job description

Job Overview

You will play a key role in modernizing and evolving our software platform as a Senior Software Engineer at Simpson Strong‑Tie. You will design and develop cloud‑based APIs and services that support next‑generation engineering and design applications for the building industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support scalable cloud‑native services and APIs using C# and ASP.NET Core. (30%)
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to modernize existing desktop application functionality into service‑oriented and cloud‑hosted solutions. (20%)
• Design and implement secure, observable, and resilient distributed systems leveraging Azure cloud technologies. (15%)
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and architecture reviews while promoting engineering best practices. (10%)
• Develop automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes to improve software quality and delivery velocity. (10%)
• Participate in Agile planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. (10%)
• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and development practices. (5%)

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET (ASP.NET Core).
• Experience building RESTful APIs and distributed services.
• Experience designing scalable client‑server or cloud‑native applications.
• Experience with relational databases and data modeling (T‑SQL / Azure SQL).
• Experience implementing automated testing strategies (unit, integration).
• Experience with Git‑based source control workflows.
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum software development environments.
• Strong system design, debugging, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor or guide other engineers.
• Microsoft Azure services: App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Storage, Application Insights, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Managed Identity.
• Microservice and service‑oriented architecture design patterns.
• Event‑driven systems and messaging patterns (Azure Service Bus / Event Grid).
• CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Containerization technologies: Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Observability and monitoring practices (Application Insights / OpenTelemetry / structured logging).
• OpenAPI / Swagger API documentation.
• Authentication and authorization using OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience modernizing legacy desktop or monolithic applications.
• WPF or desktop application development (C++/C#).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Bicep / ARM).
• Building industry software experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, and other devices are frequently used.

Travel

Domestic travel up to 5%–10% of the time.

Work Status & Location

Full‑time, exempt position located in Plano, TX. Relocation is not available for this position.

Pay

$107,500 – $182,800 / year.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement contributions.
• Employee stock purchase and bonus plans.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick days, funeral, and jury duty leave.
• Years of service awards and employee discounts.
• Employee referral bonuses and charitable contribution matching.
• Education reimbursement and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs. Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.