Senior Software Engineer: Systems Architect & Mentor

Eccalon, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Detroit to lead design and development of scalable software systems. You will own complex features, mentor junior engineers, and partner with product and leadership to drive architectural decisions.

You will design, implement, test, and operate production-grade services, focusing on reliability, performance, and scalable architectures across cloud platforms. The role requires hands-on coding and technical leadership in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5–8 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, C#).
• Strong understanding of system design, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.

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#

System design

Distributed systems

APIs/DBs

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Agile

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Eccalon is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Detroit to lead design and development of scalable software systems. You will own complex features, mentor junior engineers, and partner with product and leadership to drive architectural decisions.

You will design, implement, test, and operate production-grade services, focusing on reliability, performance, and scalable architectures across cloud platforms. The role requires hands-on coding and technical leadership in an Agile environment.