Sr Software Engineer

Alkami; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

remote-first environment

unlimited paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Alkami is a remote-first platform delivering digital banking solutions to US financial institutions. We seek a Senior Software Engineer to drive system design, code quality, and feature delivery across apps, services, and frameworks.

You will own complex tasks, collaborate across teams, and help maintain system health while mentoring peers in an Agile environment. Remote work is common in the US, with some key roles onsite.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in software development or 3 years with advanced degree.
• Strong programming skills in Java or C#, with proven full stack experience.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular), HTML, CSS.
• Understanding of SDLC and deployment processes.
• Experience developing for Cloud Native infrastructure.
• Collaborates well in Agile environments and can adapt approaches as needed.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, plus caching strategies.
• Knowledge of REST API best practices, security, scalability, and performance.
• Experience writing unit/UI/automation tests and participating in on-call rotations.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and code reviews to ensure quality and reliability.
• Participate in full application lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Write clean, scalable web applications with strong UI focus.
• Troubleshoot, optimize performance and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to implement features.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Improve tooling, test coverage, and code structure.
• Respond to on-call incidents to minimize downtime and outages.

Skills

Java

C#

Full stack developer

React

Angular

HTML

CSS

Cloud Native Infrastructure

SQL

NoSQL

REST API

Unit tests

UI automation tests

On-call rotation

AI-assisted workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

OpenTelemetry

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Who we are

Alkami is the digital sales and service platform provider for U.S. banks and credit unions. Our unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing—each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more—to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, we help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action. Founded in 2009, we continue to be recognized for our intentional culture and tremendous growth (Best Place to Work in Fintech; Best&Brightest to Work For Nationally; and Comparably’s Best Company Culture, Best Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, and Best Places to Work in Dallas, among others). We’re building a culture where each Alkamist can perform to their highest potential, and we’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest minds. If you’re ready to experience the power of alchemy - transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary - come join one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the U.S. As a remote-first company, most of our positions can be remote in the US, except for key roles, which will be indicated in the Job Title. Follow us on Glassdoor and LinkedIn!

Senior Software Engineer Role

The Senior Software Engineer will drive efforts and contribute to building computer software systems, participating in the design process from beginning to end. Demonstrates deep technical domain knowledge of the company, including apps, services, systems, or frameworks. A key strategic player involved in maintenance of product features, including on call escalations, triaging and resolution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead code/design reviews to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning
• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
• Write clean code to develop functional web applications
• Advanced troubleshooting and debugging
• Perform UI tests to optimize performance
• Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
• Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications
• Gather and address technical and design requirements
• Set up and maintain environment configurations and monitor system health
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Provide training and support to internal teams
• Enhance development tools, test coverage, and/or code structure
• Provide mentoring and technical support to junior engineers
• Respond promptly to on-call incidents, including troubleshooting and resolving critical disruptions to ensure minimal downtime
• Maintain clear and proactive communication with customers and vendors to ensure a positive, collaborative relationship
• Demonstrate self-sufficiency by independently managing tasks, problem-solving, and meeting deadlines, while adapting to new challenges without supervision.
• Maintaining development standards within the team
• Champion an API-first approach software projects, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and extensibility.

Recommended Experience & Education

Minimum Years of Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or 3 years and an advanced degree

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or another related field or equivalent work experience

Required

• Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience software development, or a related field; or 3 years and an advanced degree
• Strong programming skills in an object-oriented language such as Java or C#, with proven work experience as a full stack developer
• Experience working with modern Javascript frameworks like React and Angular, HTML, and CSS
• In-depth understanding of the entire software development process (design, development and deployment)
• Experience developing and deploying applications for Cloud Native Infrastructure
• Collaborates effectively within the agile framework with a problem-solving attitude and willing to take a variety of approaches
• Excellent analytical and time management skills, with a proven ability to deliver value independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience providing technical input
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and product teams
• Experience in monitoring and supporting production systems, with proficiency in identifying and resolving issues, implementing proactive measures, and measurement tracking.
• Experience optimizing system performance, including the ability to troubleshoot bottlenecks and implement performance improvements
• Experience in SQL and NoSQL databases, coupled with caching mechanisms. Includes designing data structures, optimizing, and maintaining systems, as well as effective caching strategies to enhance performance and responsiveness.
• Understanding and practical application of REST API best practices. Proficiency in adhering to standards, ensuring security, scalability, and optimal performance
• Developing tests including unit tests, UI automation tests, integration tests
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation to support Alkami’s customers
• Applies AI-assisted workflows to enhance productivity in code generation, testing, and refactoring, while using context-aware prompting and contributing to modernization efforts.

Preferred

• Experience working with SaaS offerings in the technology and financial industries
• Experience building and deploying applications on Amazon Web Services using Kubernetes
• Experience in Open telemetry
• Experience in front-end development frameworks like Vue.js

Compensation

The salary range for this position is: $120,000 - $144,000

Benefits

• remote-first environment
• unlimited paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match
• and more

Working Conditions

Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment.

Pay Transparency

As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington.

Important Stuff

Alkami Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alkami is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alkami are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alkami will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alkami encourages applicants of all ages.