Senior Software Engineer

Emergent Software

. Design, build, test, and deliver customer-facing features, services, and components from technical design through production .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, building, and maintaining reliable web services and APIs, with a strong focus on system architecture, performance, and scalability. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor engineers while maintaining high engineering standards.

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Web Services DevelopmentAPI IntegrationDistributed SystemsSoftware Engineering FundamentalsTechnical Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentProduction-Quality CodeSystem ArchitectureCloud InfrastructureIntegration PatternsUnit TestingFunctional TestingIntegration TestingPerformance OptimizationE-Commerce Systems

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationTechnical JudgmentKnowledge Sharing

Industry Keywords

Customer-Facing ApplicationsFast-Paced EnvironmentTechnical DiscussionsCode ReviewsDesign Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, test, and deliver customer-facing features, services, and components from technical design through production
Evaluate technical approaches and trade-offs while contributing to system architecture
Balance customer needs, business priorities, performance, scalability, and maintainability
Develop and operate reliable, scalable web services, APIs, and distributed systems
Integrate third-party services and SaaS platforms using APIs, events, webhooks, and other integration patterns
Maintain engineering standards through unit, functional, and integration testing, code reviews, and design reviews
Improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability
Partner with Product and UX teams to translate customer needs into technical solutions and cohesive digital experiences
Solve complex technical and business challenges, identify risks early, and make decisions with incomplete information
Collaborate across engineering teams on architecture and technical standards
Mentor and support engineers through knowledge sharing, feedback, and technical guidance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Professional software development experience building and supporting customer-facing software systems
Strong software engineering fundamentals with experience delivering production-quality code
Experience designing, building, and maintaining reliable web services and APIs
Working knowledge of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and modern software development practices
Experience integrating third-party services or platforms using APIs, events, webhooks, or similar technologies
Ability to work independently, exercise sound technical judgment, and evaluate technical trade-offs
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex challenges while maintaining high engineering standards
Experience collaborating with Product, UX, and engineering stakeholders
Strong communication skills with experience participating in technical discussions, code reviews, and design reviews
Preferred: experience with e-commerce or marketplace systems
Preferred: experience building high-performance customer-facing applications and optimizing frontend performance
Preferred: experience designing scalable distributed systems and contributing to architecture across multiple teams
Preferred: experience mentoring engineers, coordinating technical initiatives, or influencing engineering standards
Preferred: experience working in a fast-paced environment where requirements evolve

Benefits

Comp & perks

Direct hire position
Equal opportunity workplace
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Criminal background check required prior to employment (process requirement, not a benefit)