Senior Software Engineer: Platform & Architecture Leader

Florida Surplus Lines Service Office; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Tallahassee, FL. This role focuses on designing and implementing complex software systems, driving development of core products, and mentoring junior teammates.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of software engineering principles, a passion for coding, and experience with modern web technologies, cloud platforms, and data-driven architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience owning, working with, and maintaining complex systems.
• 7+ years of experience working within a software engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications and systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, deliverables, and timelines.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and bugs.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating relevant innovations into the development process.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and methodologies.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, making informed decisions about technology stacks and frameworks

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jira

SQL (Oracle/MS SQL/PostgreSQL/MySQL)

Entity Framework Core or Dapper

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Tallahassee, FL. This role focuses on designing and implementing complex software systems, driving development of core products, and mentoring junior teammates.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of software engineering principles, a passion for coding, and experience with modern web technologies, cloud platforms, and data-driven architectures.