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Senior Software Developer

Savvas Learning Company · California, United States · 3 wk ago
HybridEngineering$120k–$150k/yrFull-time

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to drive technical execution and design stewardship of our core platform capabilities. You will serve as a technical leader, responsible for translating requirements into high-quality software while maintaining alignment with leaders, developers, and product stakeholders. This role demands strong technical depth, proactive communication, and the ability to lead and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

  • Technical Leadership: Drive technical design for features, presenting proposals and ensuring alignment with team standards.
  • Engineering & Delivery: Execute on platform features, focusing on quality, performance, scalability, and security.
  • AI Integration: Actively incorporate AI coding tools into the development workflow to streamline coding, debugging, and documentation generation.
  • Collaboration & Mentorship: Work cross-functionally with product, business analysts, and other development teams. Mentor junior engineers through regular development and code reviews, fostering a culture of ownership and excellence.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience in a product-based environment.
  • Expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and API design (REST; familiarity with legacy protocol migration is a plus).
  • Strong proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Java, Node.js, and GraphQL) and modern frontend frameworks.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), containerization, and microservices architecture.
  • Ability to work within bounded context boundaries in a domain-driven design environment, understanding upstream and downstream dependencies and respecting service contracts.
  • Ability to work effectively within agile/scrum environments.
  • Passion for innovation and architectural ownership of functionality, with an interest in leveraging LLM-assisted development to enhance productivity and software craftsmanship.
  • Excellent communication skills, with experience articulating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

What You'll Own

  • Platform Development: Analyze, design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable software solutions.
  • Architectural Contribution: Contribute to system design, documentation, and technical trade-offs.
  • Code Quality & Best Practices: Maintain high standards through code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • AI-Augmented Development: Leverage modern LLM-assisted development to accelerate development, improve code quality, and automate routine tasks.

Pay

Hiring Range: $120,000 - $150,000. Compensation is determined by factors such as skills, experience, budget, and internal equity.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Time to Recharge: Vacation time and 10 paid holidays
  • Time to Recover: Sick time and leave programs
  • Financial Wellness: 401(k) match with immediate vesting
  • Wellness Programs: Resources for emotional and mental well-being
  • Extra Perks: Discounted gym memberships, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and more

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