Staff Software Engineer

NAVEX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Purpose

High-Performance Environment

Candid Supportive Culture

Growth Opportunities

Rewards for Results

Job summary

NAVEX is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in a hybrid role based in Houston to join our Product Engineering team and help deliver high-quality platform services. You will collaborate with senior engineers to design, implement, and evolve software while aligning with security and performance standards.

You will mentor teammates, contribute to architecture decisions, and drive testing and automation to ensure reliable software delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack software development experience, ideally in a SaaS or microservice-based system.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside senior software engineers to develop new features and enhancements in our platform services space.
• Participate in elaboration and design sessions to understand and refine requirements.
• Complete complex projects and stories with a solid understanding of the codebase.
• Research, define, and implement best practices, standards, and new technologies.
• Contribute to selecting the appropriate software development approach for projects.
• Build unit tests and automation test suites to ensure high quality.
• Collaborate with the scrum team during sprint planning and daily standups; share accomplishments in sprint reviews.
• Provide constructive and honest feedback during code reviews and sprint retrospectives.
• Work with Enterprise Architects to design our services.

Skills

Full-stack development

SaaS experience

Microservices

Cloud services AWS

React or Angular

C#

.NET

SQL

Testing/Automation

Tools

.NET

C#

SQL

React/Angular

AWS

Node

NoSQL

Redis

Playwright or Selenium

Job description

Overview

At NAVEX, we are transforming the world—making it safer, more ethical, and ensuring every voice is heard. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values: we move with speed, passion, and purpose as one team. We are bold in our ideas, accountable in our actions, and committed to doing the right things right.

You will join our Product Engineering team that designs quality solutions, embraces new technologies, and delivers powerful products within our integrated risk and compliance management platform to help our customers protect their reputation and bottom line.

As our Staff Software Engineer at NAVEX, you will have opportunities to invest in innovative product development, mentor team members, grow your career, and contribute to impactful products while balancing life priorities.

You will thrive in this hybrid role within an engaged, collaborative team committed to your success.

What you'll get

• Meaningful Purpose. Your work helps organizations operate with integrity and protect people at scale.
• High-Performance Environment. We move with urgency, set ambitious goals, and provide ownership and support to do your best work.
• Candid, Supportive Culture. We communicate openly, challenge ideas— not people—and value bold thinking and continuous improvement.
• Growth That Matters. You will receive authentic feedback and strong accountability to enable real growth.
• Rewards for Results. Competitive compensation designed to recognize outcomes and impact.

What you'll do

• Work alongside senior software engineers to develop new features and enhancements in our platform services space.
• Participate in elaboration and design sessions to understand and refine requirements.
• Complete complex projects and stories with a solid understanding of the codebase.
• Research, define, and implement best practices, standards, and new technologies.
• Contribute to selecting the appropriate software development approach for projects.
• Build unit tests and automation test suites to ensure high quality.
• Collaborate with the scrum team during sprint planning and daily standups; share accomplishments in sprint reviews.
• Provide constructive and honest feedback during code reviews and sprint retrospectives.
• Work with Enterprise Architects to design our services.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years of full-stack software development experience, ideally in a SaaS or microservice-based system.
• Experience with our technology stack: .NET, C#, SQL, React or Angular, and cloud services (AWS preferred).
• Knowledge of Node, NoSQL, Redis, Playwright or Selenium is desirable.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and improving software.
• Experience in developing enterprise software that meets security, accessibility, and user experience standards.
• A passion for problem solving and innovation with a desire to learn and grow.
• Culture Agility. Comfortable in a fast-paced, candid environment that values innovation and follow-through.
• AI Readiness. Curiosity and willingness to use AI and emerging technologies to elevate work and deliver smarter outcomes.
• Fuel performance and outcomes. Leverage job competencies and NAVEX's core values.

Our side of the deal

• We will be clear, move fast, and invest in your success. You will be supported, challenged, and rewarded for the impact you make—we commit to doing that every step of the way.
• The starting pay for this role is $110,000. Learn more about growth opportunities on our career page. NAVEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to including individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and veteran status.