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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Ally Financial Inc.
- **Location:** Detroit, MI, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Generation, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), JSON, Junit, Python (Programming Language), MySQL, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring-boot, Backend, Gitlab, Maintaining Code, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Serverless Computing, Microservices
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/405821231

## About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Sr Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and support of enterprise-grade applications that power critical business interactions and digital experiences. This role will drive the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing platforms across front-end and back-end with the ability to drive engineering best practices and provide leadership within and across teams. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes ownership, works well in a collaborative environment, and demonstrates the potential to grow into broader technical leadership responsibilities., * 3+ years of software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Java, Java EE, Spring Boot, REST Web Services, Hibernate, MySQL, and JUnit

 * Strong experience building backend systems, APIs, and microservices in large enterprises or SaaS environments
 * Experience working in cloud-based environments such as AWS EC2, ECS, API Gateway, Lambda, S3, and SQS
 * Experience with scripting languages such as bash, Python, or JavaScript
 * Strong experience working in Agile Scrum environments
 * Knowledge of continuous integration tools (GitLab), automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD
 * Strong experience with JSON, XML, XSLT, and relational databases
 * Ability to create technical designs, document solutions clearly, and communicate architecture effectively
 * Experience using AI-assisted development tools or AI agents to support software engineering workflows, including coding, testing, debugging, documentation, or developer productivity. For example, Claude Code or similar AI tools.
 * Ability to assess and validate AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, maintainability, security, and alignment with engineering standards
 * Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Reports to the office 3 (three) times a week

## Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the software engineering team, helping design and deliver the next generation of enterprise applications. This role is focused on backend engineering and cloud-native services, while also offering opportunities to contribute to frontend solutions and broader full-stack initiatives as needed.

**This role reports to the office 3 (three) times a week; in a hybrid schedule"

The Work Itself

 * Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and enterprise applications using Java and modern cloud-native architecture
 * Contribute to frontend development including support for user-facing features and full-stack solutions when needed
 * Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable software designs and implementation plans, provide estimates and communicate tradeoffs and risks clearly.
 * Write clean, reusable, secure, and high-quality code that aligns with engineering standards and best practices. Address vulnerabilities on regular bases and always on a look for opportunities of enhancements.
 * Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making across projects
 * Demonstrate ownership of deliverables from design through deployment and production support
 * Leverage AI-assisted development tools and agents to improve engineering productivity, accelerate delivery, enhance code quality, and support activities such as code generation, refactoring, test creation, documentation, and troubleshooting.
 * Evaluate and apply AI-assisted development practices responsibly, including validating outputs, maintaining code quality, and ensuring alignment with security and engineering standards
 * Perform code reviews, promote excellence in engineering, and help raise the technical capabilities of the team
 * Provide informal technical leadership through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and guidance on design and implementation approaches
 * Participate in and help lead agile ceremonies and technical sessions, including sprint planning, design reviews, backlog refinement, code reviews, and retrospectives
 * Support automated testing, continuous integration, and CI/CD practices across the software delivery lifecycle


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