Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Data Platform team. In this role, you will lead the redesign of our event-driven ingestion pipelines, moving them from a legacy batch process to a streaming architecture. This is a highly technical role requiring strong system design fundamentals, a pragmatic approach to technical debt, and a passion for mentoring mid-level engineers.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture: Architect, scale, and maintain high-throughput backend services handling over 15,000 requests per minute.
• Coding & Execution: Write clean, production-grade code in Python and Go, maintaining a strong focus on memory optimization and low-latency execution.
• Infrastructure Management: Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments across AWS environments utilizing Kubernetes.
• Technical Leadership: Lead deep-dive system design reviews, author clear RFC documents (Requests for Comments), and dismantle monolithic bottlenecks.
• Team Mentorship: Conduct thorough, constructive code reviews and actively mentor 2-3 mid-level engineers on the team.

Do you have experience in System design?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a designated Senior Engineer role.

• Core Languages: Professional proficiency in Python, Go, or Java (our core stack is moving heavily toward Python and Go).
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience deploying and monitoring applications within AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda).
• Databases: Strong relational database experience (PostgreSQL/MySQL), specifically with query optimization, indexing strategies, and connection pooling.
• Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architectures and streaming tools like Apache Kafka or AWS Kinesis.
• Familiarity with container orchestration using Kubernetes in a production environment.
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree).

Pulled from the full job description

• Flextime
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, * Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (employer covers 45% of premium costs).
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting (100% match on the first 4%).
• 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 paid company holidays.
• $2,500 annual professional development and learning stipend.
• Downtown Dallas parking pass fully covered or monthly DART transit pass.
• Weekly catered team lunches in our Dallas office.

Work Environment & Schedule

This role follows a strict hybrid schedule. Candidates must reside in or relocate to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to work from our downtown Dallas office Tuesday through Thursday. Mondays and Fridays are optional remote days.

Pay: $109,932.52 - $114,295.06 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flextime
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Work from home