Sr. Software Engineer

Description We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to join a team in Dallas, Texas, on a contract-to-permanent basis. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who can guide solution design, drive delivery planning, and build reliable applications that are scalable, supportable, and user-focused. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to shape technical direction, improve engineering practices, and help resolve complex production challenges while contributing to long-term application stability.

Responsibilities:

• Drive software initiatives from concept through delivery by coordinating with stakeholders and engineering partners to meet timeline, budget, and quality goals.

• Lead technical planning activities, including solution design, effort estimation, task decomposition, and execution oversight for active development work.

• Develop robust applications using clean, efficient, and maintainable code aligned with established engineering principles and coding expectations.

• Select and apply appropriate technologies, frameworks, and development approaches to support successful project outcomes.

• Design solutions that balance user experience, maintainability, operational support, and overall cost effectiveness.

• Evaluate architecture options by analyzing dependencies, system behavior, integration points, and performance considerations, then document key tradeoffs.

• Strengthen engineering maturity by shaping development standards, conducting code reviews, and promoting consistent implementation practices.

• Coach entry-level and mid-level engineers through technical guidance, feedback, and day-to-day mentorship that supports growth and team effectiveness.

• Take an active role in production support by troubleshooting incidents, participating in on-call response, and leading resolution efforts for critical issues.

• Support continuous improvement through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and initiatives that enhance application reliability and supportability. Requirements * Strong detail-oriented experience building software with C# and .NET technologies.

• Hands-on development background with ASP.NET for web-based application delivery.

• Proficiency with React.js and JavaScript for modern front-end development.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery, solution design, and engineering execution across complex projects.

• Experience conducting code reviews and maintaining high standards for code quality, scalability, and maintainability.

• Ability to analyze system interactions, evaluate design tradeoffs, and make sound architectural decisions.

• Proven experience supporting production environments, including incident response and troubleshooting of complex issues.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor engineers and work effectively across cross-functional teams. Technology Doesn’t Change the World, People Do.®

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