Senior Software Engineer — Lead Scalable Systems

Eccalon, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable software systems. The role requires independent operation, ownership of complex initiatives, and mentoring teammates while partnering with product and engineering leadership.

The engineer will influence system design, drive technical decisions, and uphold high engineering standards across the organization, contributing to architecture discussions and production readiness across multiple services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-8 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, C#, or similar.
• Solid understanding of system design, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Experience owning and operating production systems.
• Strong experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience building and scaling distributed systems or microservices.
• Proficiency with APIs, service integrations, and databases (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software applications and services.
• Own complex features and systems from design through production.
• Contribute to and lead system architecture and design discussions.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested production code.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical and production issues.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in code reviews, enforcing engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Drive improvements in performance, reliability, security, and scalability.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Go

C#

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Eccalon, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable software systems. The role requires independent operation, ownership of complex initiatives, and mentoring teammates while partnering with product and engineering leadership.

The engineer will influence system design, drive technical decisions, and uphold high engineering standards across the organization, contributing to architecture discussions and production readiness across multiple services.