Software Engineer, Sr.

Sirsi Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirsi Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer based in Salt Lake City, United States. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Core Java and expertise in building scalable systems.

This role involves leading technical discussions, designing complex applications, and integrating modern technologies including AI tools and microservices architecture. Salary is competitive, ranging from $105,000 to $115,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development, and 3+ years as a Software Engineer.
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, algorithms, and system architecture.
• Experience with cloud technologies and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions and make critical decisions.
• Design and build complex, scalable systems.

Skills

Core Java & JVM Performance

Enterprise Frameworks

RESTful API Design

Database & Search Technology

Modern Frontend UI

AI-Assisted Development

Prompt Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Job description

Technical Requirements

• Core Java & JVM Performance: Understanding of Core Java (Java 11/17+). Expertise in JVM internals, memory management, performance tuning, and robust concurrency/multithreading.
• Enterprise Frameworks: Experience utilizing the Spring ecosystem, with a specific focus on building production-ready applications via Spring Boot.
• RESTful API Design: Designing, building, and securing highly scalable, robust REST APIs optimized for both third-party integrations and internal UI consumption.
• Database & Search Technology: Proficiency across both relational and non-relational database architectures (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), paired with experience implementing enterprise search and indexing technologies like Elasticsearch or Solr.
• Modern Frontend UI: Strong capability to build intuitive, responsive web applications using React, Next.js, and Material UI (MUI).
• AI-Assisted Development: Active integration of AI development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or ChatGPT) into your daily workflow to accelerate application velocity and optimize code quality.
• Prompt Engineering: Practical familiarity with AI-directed prompt engineering principles to design, refine, and deploy next-generation features and software.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, and 3+ years as a Software Engineer with a focus on designing and building complex, scalable systems.
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, algorithms, and system architecture.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, make critical decisions, and drive consensus among team members.
• Experience with cloud technologies and microservices architecture.

Salary range: $105,000 - $115,000 USD per year.