Senior Software Engineer: Lead Scalable Systems & Mentorship

Eccalon, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon, LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead design and development of scalable, reliable software systems. You will operate independently, own complex initiatives, and mentor others while partnering with product and engineering leadership.

The Senior Software Engineer plays a key role in system design, technical decision-making, and maintaining high engineering standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or C#.
• Strong knowledge of system design, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Experience owning and operating production systems.
• Experience with Git and collaborative workflows.
• Experience building scalable distributed systems or microservices.
• Experience with APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
• Experience in Agile/iterative environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Go

C#

System design

Distributed systems

APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Eccalon, LLC in Detroit, MI is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead design and development of scalable, reliable software systems. You will operate independently, own complex initiatives, and mentor others while partnering with product and engineering leadership.

The Senior Software Engineer plays a key role in system design, technical decision-making, and maintaining high engineering standards across the organization.