Senior Software Engineer I: Mentor, Build & Scale Systems

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in United States (Arizona) seeks a senior software engineer to mentor junior engineers and drive the design, development, testing and deployment of scalable software systems.

You will oversee multi-tiered architectures, write automated tests, enforce coding standards, monitor performance, and collaborate with product and business teams to align technology with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, NoSQL, and relational databases.
• Knowledge of tools for planning, analyzing, crafting, building, testing, configuring, and maintaining applications.
• Software engineering and development experience or related experience.
• Experience in application design, software development, and automated testing.
• Experience in object-oriented design and coding with a variety of languages.
• Experience with distributed systems, algorithms, and relational databases.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and practices such as Scrum, Kanban, iterations, and user stories.
• Experience in automated, functional, and performance testing and documentation.
• Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior Software Engineers and cross-functional team colleagues.
• Provide guidance and support to junior engineers, fostering professional growth and development
• Direct the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications and systems
• Oversee tasks, platforms, and technologies to expand new and existing software to meet changing requirements
• Write automated unit tests to ensure correctness and stability
• Provide technical guidance on best practices and coding standards
• Monitor software performance and implement improvements
• Analyze technical challenges and provide innovative solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration and deployment
• Collaborate with product and business teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives

Skills

Mentoring juniors

Software engineering

Agile methodologies

Automated testing

Distributed systems

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Object-oriented design

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Tools

Agile tools

Testing tools

DevOps tools

Job description

Jobtailor in United States (Arizona) seeks a senior software engineer to mentor junior engineers and drive the design, development, testing and deployment of scalable software systems.

You will oversee multi-tiered architectures, write automated tests, enforce coding standards, monitor performance, and collaborate with product and business teams to align technology with business goals.