Senior Software Engineer (Remote) - Secure SaaS Platform

Respondus; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) matching

Job summary

Respondus is a leading SaaS company specializing in online exam integrity solutions for education and training markets. Our applications integrate with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, and Moodle, helping institutions deliver secure online assessments.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our fully remote team. You’ll work across backend services, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and web interfaces to deliver reliable, high-quality software for

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building and shipping production-quality software.
• Strong backend development experience, with the ability to design scalable, secure services and APIs.
• Solid front-end skills and a focus on creating clean, intuitive user experiences.
• Comfortable working in established codebases while seeing opportunities for the next generation of systems.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS, and building systems that are reliable, observable, and scalable.
• An understanding of security best practices and designing systems where trust, integrity, and data protection are of critical importance.
• Comfort working across the stack and moving between different parts of a system as needed.
• Experience with relational databases and thoughtful data modeling.
• Experience using AI tools as aids during design, development, review and maintenance of complex systems.
• Familiarity with Linux-based environments and modern development workflows.
• A strong foundation in computer science and software design principles.
• A track record of owning meaningful pieces of software—from initial design through deployment and iteration.
• The ability to thrive in a small, agile team and balance multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build features spanning backend services, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and web interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with our Principal Software Engineer and fellow developers to deliver reliable, high-quality software.
• Own meaningful pieces of software—from design to deployment and iteration.
• Work across the stack and move between different parts of a system as needed.

Skills

Production software

Backend development

Frontend development

Cloud AWS

Security practices

Linux environments

CS fundamentals

Ownership of software

Remote collaboration

Job description

Respondus is a leading SaaS company specializing in online exam integrity solutions for education and training markets. Our applications integrate with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard, and Moodle, helping institutions deliver secure online assessments.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our fully remote team. You’ll work across backend services, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and web interfaces to deliver reliable, high-quality software for