Senior Software Engineer — Lead Architect & Scale

Hired; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hired is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on behalf of a client in the United States for a full-time role. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions while working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

You will lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and troubleshoot complex issues to ensure system reliability and performance, with a strong emphasis on clean code and scalable design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and implementation of software systems to meet requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues to maintain reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define scope and deliverables.
• Optimize codebases for efficiency, scalability, and maintainability.

Skills

Software architecture

Mentoring

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Code quality

System design

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Hired is seeking a Senior Software Engineer on behalf of a client in the United States for a full-time role. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions while working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

You will lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and troubleshoot complex issues to ensure system reliability and performance, with a strong emphasis on clean code and scalable design.