Userverse Staff Software Engineer, Dynamics

BDO USA, LLP; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP in Dallas seeks a Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on development for Tax products and AI-enabled platforms. You will design scalable services, enforce engineering standards, and drive delivery excellence across Agile teams.

You will lead architecture reviews, build backend services and REST APIs, and deliver UI components aligned with product needs, while safeguarding security and governance in AI features.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive software engineering for enterprise products.
• 5+ years building production services and APIs in C#/.NET or Java.
• 3+ years leading design reviews and setting engineering standards.
• 3+ years delivering Agile/Lean and continuous improvement.
• 2+ years developing AI-enabled software with LLMs and governance controls.
• Experience with Dynamics/ERP integrations and tax platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of features for BDO Tax products and integrations.
• Guide architecture, scalability, and reliability of services and APIs.
• Develop backend services and REST APIs with modern practices.
• Build UI components aligned to product requirements and accessibility.
• Develop AI-enabled capabilities with governance and safety controls.
• Establish engineering standards through reviews and templates.
• Collaborate in agile teams to refine requirements and deliver iteratively.
• Improve developer productivity with reusable tooling and libraries.
• Implement automated testing and CI/CD with security checks.
• Maintain observability and perform performance/reliability engineering.

Skills

Technical leadership

AI-enabled software

C#/.NET

Java

Agile and Lean

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

CI/CD pipelines

Security best practices

Observability and incident response

LLM-based capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Microsoft SQL Server / Azure SQL DB

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenAI / AI platforms

Job description

Job Summary:

The Staff Software Engineer provides technical leadership and hands‑on software development for BDO Tax products and platforms, including AI-enabled solutions supporting Partnership, Direct Tax (Business Tax), Indirect Tax, and Dynamics/ERP integrations. This role designs, builds, and maintains scalable services and user experiences, establishes engineering standards, and drives delivery excellence through Agile and Lean practices. Responsibilities include solution architecture, secure coding, code reviews, CI/CD enablement, staffing, and operational readiness through observability and automation. The position partners with product, design, QA, and DevOps to define technical roadmaps, reduce cycle time, and improve reliability. The role supports responsible AI‑enabled software development, including LLM‑based capabilities and agent workflows, with governance‑aligned evaluation, safety considerations, and data protection controls.

Job Duties:

• * Leads the design and implementation of software features and platform capabilities for BDO Tax products, including integration patterns for Dynamics/ERP/3rd party tax and accounting systems
• * Provides technical direction on architecture, code structure, scalability, and reliability for services, APIs, and user‑facing applications
• * Develops and maintains backend services and REST APIs using modern engineering practices, including versioning, backward compatibility, and resilience patterns
• * Develops and maintains UI components and workflows aligned to product requirements and accessibility standards
• * Builds AI-enabled product capabilities using approved platforms and patterns, including LLM‑based features and agent workflows, while adhering to responsible AI standards and governance controls
• * Establishes and enforces engineering standards through code reviews, design reviews, and reference implementations
• * Embeds themselves within agile teams to refine requirements, define technical approaches, estimate work, and deliver incrementally using Lean principles
• * Improves developer productivity by creating reusable libraries, templates, and internal tooling
• * Implements automated testing practices, including unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests, and partner with QA to ensure comprehensive coverage
• * Builds and maintains CI/CD pipelines and release automation with quality gates, security scanning, and environment promotion controls
• * Implements observability standards including structured logging, metrics, tracing, and actionable alerting for production support
• * Performs performance and reliability engineering activities including profiling, capacity planning inputs, and incident root cause analysis
• * Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• * Mentors engineers through pairing, technical coaching, and feedback on design and implementation quality
• * Acts as a direct supervisor to team members, as assigned
• * Acts as a Career Advisor to team members, as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• * High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, required
• * Bachelor's degree, with a focus in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Finance, or Accounting, preferred

Experience:

• * Ten (10) or more years of progressive software engineering experience delivering enterprise software products, required
• * Five (5) or more years of building and maintaining production‑grade services and APIs using C#/.NET or Java, required
• * Three (3) or more years of providing technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and engineering standards, preferred
• * Three (3) or more years of delivering solutions using Agile delivery methods with applied Lean principles and continuous improvement practices, preferred
• * Three (3) or more years of building CI/CD pipelines and release automation supporting frequent deployments, preferred
• * Two (2) or more years of developing AI‑enabled software solutions using LLMs and agentic workflows, including evaluation methods and governance‑aligned safety controls, preferred
• * Experience integrating with enterprise platforms and business systems, including Dynamics/ERP integrations. preferred
• * Experience delivering tax domain platforms supporting Partnership, Direct Tax (Business Tax), or Indirect Tax, preferred

License/Certifications:

• * Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or AZ‑900, preferred
• * Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, preferred
• * Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), preferred

Software:

• * Experience with one (1) or more of the following products, preferred:
• * Microsoft Office Suite
• * Microsoft Azure DevOps or GitHub
• * Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure SQL DB
• * Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
• * Extensive knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS GCP), AI platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and database technologies (SQL, NoSQL), preferred
• * Expertise in multiple programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python) and frameworks, preferred

Language:

• * N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• * Ability to work well in hybrid and remote environments
• * Solid verbal and written communication skills
• * Strong interpersonal skills, including training/instruction with professionals at all levels
• * Sound decision‑making skills
• * Ability to lead and manage a team
• * Ability to complete projects independently
• * Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a focus on delivering practical and innovative solutions
• * Strong ability to translate business outcomes into technical designs, delivery plans, and measurable engineering goals
• * Strong knowledge of secure software development practices, including threat modelling and vulnerability remediation
• * Strong understanding of Agile engineering practices, including trunk‑based development, CI, and iterative delivery

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $200,000 - $285,000

Maryland Range: $200,000 - $285,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $200,000 - $285,000

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you'll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you'll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well‑being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we're building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets