Software Engineer

Aegis Mobile, LLC; Mobile (AL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A software development firm is seeking a Software Engineer in Mobile, AL, to design and maintain scalable software solutions. The role requires strong engineering judgment, the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions, and hands-on development. Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience, a Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field, and proficiency in cloud-based environments, RESTful APIs, and SQL. This is a hybrid position with a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional software development experience.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver production-quality software solutions.
• Proven experience working in collaborative, team-based development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and services.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation plans.
• Contribute to system architecture and integration design.

Skills

Software engineering principles

Design patterns

Debugging skills

Proficiency in SQL

Experience with RESTful APIs

Cloud-based development

Familiarity with Docker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL Server

Git

Microsoft Azure

Job description

The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software solutions that support the organization’s products and internal systems. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, translating business requirements into technical designs and delivering reliable, maintainable implementations. The Software Engineer contributes to system architecture, integration strategies, and performance optimization while remaining hands‑on in development. Success in this role requires strong ownership, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to balance immediate delivery needs with long‑term system quality.

Location

Hybrid - Based in Mobile, AL (other offices may be available)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and services
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation plans
• Contribute to system architecture, data modeling, and integration design
• Build and maintain APIs, services, and data workflows supporting internal and external systems
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following established standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across development, staging, and production environments
• Optimize application and database performance through analysis and tuning
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and knowledge sharing
• Implement logging, monitoring, and observability best practices
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver complete, end‑to‑end solutions
• Identify and drive improvements in system design, performance, and development practices
• Own problems from definition through delivery with minimal oversight
• Make informed technical decisions and clearly articulate trade‑offs
• Deliver reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions
• Balance speed of delivery with long‑term system health
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Contribute positively to team standards, practices, and continuous improvement
• Demonstrate accountability, follow‑through, and attention to detail
• Continuously develop technical skills and expand system‑level understanding

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Ability to design and implement scalable, maintainable systems
• Proficiency in debugging and resolving issues across application layers
• Solid understanding of relational databases, data modeling, and query optimization
• Experience working with APIs, distributed systems, and service‑based architecture
• Familiarity with cloud‑based development and deployment environments
• Understanding of version control, CI/CD, and modern development workflows
• Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into structured technical solutions

Experience with the Following Technologies (Strongly Preferred)

• RESTful APIs and web services
• SQL and relational databases (e.g., SQL Server)
• Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Storage, or similar)
• Git-based version control systems
• Docker or containerization technologies

Additional Desirable Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with microservices or event‑driven architecture
• Exposure to data pipelines, analytics platforms, or data engineering concepts
• Familiarity with authentication/authorization frameworks (e.g., OAuth, identity providers)
• Understanding of system observability, logging frameworks, and monitoring tools
• Experience supporting or enabling machine learning or advanced analytics workloads
• Prior experience working in Agile development environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5–8 years of professional software development experience
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver production‑quality software solutions
• Proven experience working in collaborative, team‑based development environments
• Willingness to attend meetings in‑person at one of Aegis’ office locations