Staff Software Developer

Henderson Engineers; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Training for Professional Dev.

Performance Bonuses

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Henderson Engineers is hiring a Staff Software Developer to advance architectural excellence across multiple product areas. This senior role leads cross-cutting design, identifies risks, and guides scalable, secure systems while remaining hands-on in high-complexity work.

You will drive long-term technical strategy and mentor teams to sustain engineering quality. You will influence engineering practices, prototype new approaches, and ensure coherence across the organization’s software portfolio,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or relevant work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive software development experience, including senior level.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-cutting technical initiatives.
• Ownership of major architectural decisions with long-term impact.
• Advanced proficiency in backend, frontend, data and integration technologies.
• Experience conducting forward-looking technical research, prototyping, and de-risking high-uncertainty initiatives.
• Ability to resolve systemic technical challenges beyond the scope of individual product teams.
• Strong understanding of scalability, distributed systems, security principles and performance optimizations.
• Ability to elevate engineering standards, practices and technical culture.
• Ability to apply AI-enabled tools selectively and validate outputs to engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Defines and evolves architectural patterns and standards across product areas.
• Leads design of complex, cross-cutting systems and integrations.
• Ensures security, technical consistency, scalability, and maintainability across the software portfolio.
• Identifies architectural risks and drives mitigation strategies prior to implementation.
• Provides authoritative technical guidance on system design decisions.
• Conducts technical research to evaluate frameworks, tools, and platform strategies.
• Prototypes and validates approaches for high-complexity initiatives.
• Recommends technology adoption aligned with long-term engineering strategy.
• Resolves complex technical challenges that exceed the scope of product teams.
• Improves engineering practices, tooling, and development workflows.
• Reduces long-term technical debt across systems.
• Mentors senior developers on architectural thinking and design decisions.
• Facilitates high-level technical discussions and design reviews across teams.
• Influences engineering culture through example and technical rigor.
• May manage a small number of direct reports in some situations

Skills

10+ years

Cross-cutting tech lead

Architectural ownership

Backend/frontend/data

Research & prototyping

Security & scalability

Engineering culture

AI-enabled tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Job description

At Henderson, we're about more than just buildings

We're about the people, experiences, and longevity of a building. We're a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to provide come up with out-of-the-box solutions when it comes to design and construction. We love the process of bringing buildings to life - and keeping them in shape long after the doors open.

As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.

It's What We Do

We provide total building system design and construction services across multiple high-growth markets throughout the country for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, and venue.

It's How We're Different

We're about more than just buildings. We're about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employee-owners who make us who we are. We've always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and helps people reach their full potential - both as professionals and individuals. Together, we provide dream up innovative solutions for our clients industry-wide problems, design and construct spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours. Take a peek into what makes us different here: https://youtu.be/AIt17t_uJ-A?si=oSMy5zQeUcb_faE3

Job Summary

The Staff Software Developer is a senior technical authority responsible for advancing architectural excellence and engineering standards across multiple product areas. This role leads in the design and evaluation of complex, cross-cutting systems, proactively identifies technical risks, and drives forward-looking solutions to ensure long-term scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Operating with significant autonomy, the Staff Software Developer conducts advanced technical research, resolves systemic engineering challenges, and provides strategic technical guidance to development teams. While remaining hands-on in high-complexity implementation and prototyping, this role does not own team-level delivery execution but instead ensures technical coherence and excellence across the organization's software portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or relevant work experience.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive professional software development experience, including prior experience operating at a Senior-level or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-cutting technical initiatives that span teams.
• Demonstrated ownership of major architectural decisions with long-term organizational impact.
• Advanced proficiency in core backend, frontend, data and integration technologies.
• Experience conducting forward-looking technical research, prototyping, and de-risking high-uncertainty initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve systemic technical challenges beyond the scope of individual product teams.
• Strong understanding of scalability, distributed systems, security principles and performance optimizations.
• Demonstrated influence in elevating engineering standards, practices and technical culture.
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI-enabled tools selectively and critically, validating outputs rigorously and ensuring alignment with engineering standards and delivery commitments.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Defines and evolves architectural patterns and standards across product areas.
• Leads design of complex, cross-cutting systems, and integrations.
• Ensures security, technical consistency, scalability, and maintainability across the software portfolio.
• Identifies architectural risks and drives mitigation strategies prior to implementation.
• Provides authoritative technical guidance on system design decisions.
• Conducts technical research to evaluate frameworks, tools, and platform strategies.
• Prototypes and validates approaches for high-complexity or high uncertainty initiatives.
• Recommends technology adoption aligned with long-term engineering strategy.
• Resolves complex technical challenges that exceed the scope of product teams.
• Improves engineering practices, tooling, and development workflows.
• Reduces long-term technical debt across systems.
• Mentors senior level developers on architectural thinking and complex design decisions and serve as a trusted technical advisor to engineering and product leadership.
• Facilitates high-level technical discussions and design reviews across teams.
• Influences engineering culture through example and technical rigor.
• May manage a small number of direct reports in some situations

Let's Talk Perks

We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you'll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy.

Culture

• Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
• Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
• Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
• Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.)
• Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
• Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
• Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)

Benefits

• Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
• Paid Training for Professional Development (We’ll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
• Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We’ve got you covered.)
• Paid Term Life and Disability (We’ve got your family covered, too.)
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We’ll help you take advantage of tax savings.)
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!)
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)

More information can be found here - https://www.hendersonengineers.com/careers/.

Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program.

Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.

All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.