Senior Software Engineer: Scale & Impact

careers-indeed; United States; On-site; USD 131,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Indeed, the world’s leading job site, is seeking a Software Engineer III to contribute to scalable systems that power core products used globally. You will design, implement, and maintain features while aligning with product goals and engineering practices.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, product managers, and data partners to turn requirements into reliable software, participate in design reviews, and continuously improve performance, reliability, and the codebase as Indeed scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/CE/EE or related field with minimum 5 years of experience, or advanced degree with fewer years.
• Experience building or contributing to large-scale or distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and core CS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain features and services that support core business workflows.
• Contribute to the evolution of existing systems while helping prototype and deliver new capabilities.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to maintain quality, reliability, and clarity.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and data partners to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Identify performance and scalability improvements and enhance existing code accordingly.
• Share knowledge and provide guidance to teammates through collaboration and feedback.
• Communicate technical ideas clearly and effectively within the team.

Skills

Distributed systems

Data structures & algorithms

Ownership & accountability

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/CE/EE or related field

Master’s degree with ≥3 years experience

PhD without experience

Job description

Indeed, the world’s leading job site, is seeking a Software Engineer III to contribute to scalable systems that power core products used globally. You will design, implement, and maintain features while aligning with product goals and engineering practices.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, product managers, and data partners to turn requirements into reliable software, participate in design reviews, and continuously improve performance, reliability, and the codebase as Indeed scales.