Senior Software Engineer III — Architect, Lead & Mentor (Remote)

AbsenceSoft; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Growth opportunities and leadership

Equity opportunities

Performance-based bonus program

Flexible time off and holidays

Job summary

AbsenceSoft is seeking a Software Engineer III to design, develop, and deliver complex software powering our platform. You will drive technical strategy, elevate standards, and mentor junior engineers while taking ownership from design through delivery.

The role emphasizes deep technical craftsmanship, strong communication, and the ability to lead initiatives end-to-end in a remote-first environment with opportunities to shape scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with SaaS platforms, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex software components and systems.
• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to technical strategy.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
• Partner with product management and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and improve system performance and scalability.
• Participate in a highly compliant environment while assisting to maintain company controls and security within your job role.
• Assist in maintaining applicable organizational security and compliance controls within your department, role, and subordinates’ roles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced programming languages

System architecture

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

DevOps practices

Containers

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

AbsenceSoft is seeking a Software Engineer III to design, develop, and deliver complex software powering our platform. You will drive technical strategy, elevate standards, and mentor junior engineers while taking ownership from design through delivery.

The role emphasizes deep technical craftsmanship, strong communication, and the ability to lead initiatives end-to-end in a remote-first environment with opportunities to shape scalable systems.