Senior Application Engineer

The Senior Software Engineer is a key technical contributor responsible for implementing and maintaining high-quality software solutions that meet business needs. The role exists to deliver robust, scalable, and maintainable applications using modern software engineering practices, while collaborating closely with product, engineering, and support teams. This position ensures consistent software quality through strong coding standards, testing discipline, and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties

• Code, test, and implement software solutions that meet functional and technical requirements.
• Implement high-performance, loosely coupled services using modern frameworks and patterns.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure quality and deployability.
• Refactor code and uphold high standards for maintainability and readability.
• Stay current on trends in application, cloud, and modern coding practices.
• Define and maintain technical standards and procedures for consistent implementation.
• Collaborate with front-end/back-end engineers to improve user experience.
• Review support requests and identify opportunities to prevent recurring issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement; perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

• Participation in Agile practices (Scrum/XP).
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and/or internationally, if needed.
• Role is primarily office-based.

Competencies

• Strong object-oriented design and application of architecture knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with modern web and backend technologies (Spring, Micronaut preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of IT experience, with at least 2 years building front-end and/or back-end systems.
• Experience with web frameworks (e.g., Angular, NodeJS), version control, CI/CD, and Agile practices. Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with laboratory, grading, or operational technology environments is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality software, write automated tests, and work effectively in Agile teams.