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Senior Software Engineer
Location
Texas
Posted
21 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer
CYPHER Learning
• Architect, build, and evolve complex, production-grade software systems that underpin CYPHER’s core products, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability. • Own technical design and execution for significant features and services, translating product and business requirements into clear, well-reasoned engineering solutions. • Set and uphold engineering standards through rigorous code reviews, design discussions, and technical documentation that raise the quality bar across the team. • Mentor and develop engineers by providing hands-on guidance, thoughtful feedback, and technical coaching that accelerates individual growth and team effectiveness. • Optimize system performance and resilience, identifying bottlenecks, reducing technical debt, and improving observability across the software stack. • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to deliver high-impact initiatives on time, balancing speed, quality, and architectural integrity. • Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex production issues, driving durable fixes and preventing recurrence. • Evaluate and introduce new technologies or approaches where they provide clear value, while continuously improving existing systems and development practices. • All other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related technical field required.
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, delivering and operating scalable, high-performance systems in production environments required.
- Strong proficiency in modern programming languages such as Ruby (Rails), Java, Python, or comparable technologies, with sound judgment in applying them to complex problem spaces.
- Deep expertise in object-oriented programming principles and system architecture, including the ability to design maintainable, extensible, and resilient solutions.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and building or operating distributed systems in fast-moving environments.
- Demonstrated technical leadership through influence, mentoring engineers, facilitating alignment across engineering and product partners, and contributing to sound technical decision-making.
- Advanced understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices, applied pragmatically to balance speed, quality, and long-term health of the platform.
- Proven problem-solving capability under pressure, with the composure to diagnose complex issues, adapt quickly as priorities shift, and drive effective resolution during critical situations.
- Clear, confident communicator, able to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and articulate technical concepts in ways that enable alignment and informed decision-making.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
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