Senior Software Engineer

Spokane, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Were looking for experienced engineers who are ready todrive technical initiatives mentor team members and deliver enterprise-level solutions. At Commerce Architects weve spent over 16 years building complex systems for industry-leading companies and were looking for senior engineers who can shape architecture accelerate project delivery and grow as trusted advisors to our clients.

Note:Were building our Talent Community for future opportunities at two levels: Senior Software Engineer I (SSE1)andSenior Software Engineer II (SSE2). Final placement will be determined during the interview process based on skills experience and leadership scope.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer youll take ownership of large functional areas within client projects lead feature design and implementation and mentor engineers at varying levels. Youll collaborate directly with clients guide architectural decisions and help establish engineering best practices. This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week with flexibility to accommodate occasional additional hours during busy periods.

Depending on your experience and level placement (SSE1 or SSE2) your responsibilities may include:

- Leading the design estimating and delivery of complex features

- Driving architectural strategy and shaping technical direction

- Mentoring and developing junior and mid-level engineers

- Leading major project work streams and breaking down large initiatives into actionable components

- Serving as a trusted technical advisor to clients including executives and senior stakeholders

-Helping establish best practices and contributing to company-wide technical growth

Growth Path

At either level youll gain the leadership expertise to guide distributed teams the technical vision to influence enterprise systems and the business acumen to align technical decisions with client goals.

Within 1836 months youll be on track to:

- Become a go-to expert in specialized areas own production monitoring for critical systems and grow as a technical strategist.

- Own complete project work streams evaluate industry trends and develop executive-level consulting and advisory skills.

What Youll Need

Successful candidates will bring most of the following:

- 47 years of professional software development experience with increasing levels of technical leadership

- Strong experience designing and delivering large-scale features and components

- Advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming and design patterns

-Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases including performance optimization

- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform CloudFormation AWS CDK etc.)

- Ability to decompose complex problems delegate effectively and drive solutions to completion

- Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

- Proven experience mentoring and supporting the growth of other engineers

- Consulting or client-facing technical experience (especially valuable at higher levels)

- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

A Typical Day

Your day might include:

- Leading a stand-up and unblocking teammates

- Designing and implementing a key system integration or microservice

- Coordinating with DevOps to improve CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure

- Reviewing pull requests and mentoring junior developers

- Translating technical tradeoffs for clients in a way that informs business decisions

- Documenting architectural decisions to share knowledge with the broader team

- Taking a break for a foosball match or Nintendo Switch game in our office game room

What Sets Us Apart

While other companies may offer higher salaries or a narrow technical scope at Commerce Architects youll gain:

Autonomyto own technical delivery of large systems or projects

Influencein shaping solutions technology choices and delivery strategies

Breadthacross technologies stacks and industries

Mentorship opportunitiesto develop others while advancing your own leadership

Balancebetween deep technical work collaboration and personal commitments

Benefits and Perks

100% health/dental/vision premium coverage (50% for dependents)

Flexible work location and schedule

Flexible Time Off

Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Plan

Profit Sharing bonus

Professional development support

Disability and Life Insurance

Family Leave Benefits

Regular team events and recognition program

Fitness reimbursement

In-office game room

Our Learning Environment

We believe in:

Developing technical leadership and strategic thinking

Building advanced consulting and client advisory skills

Cross-domain expertise and emerging technology exploration

Team mentorship and knowledge sharing

Recognition for technical excellence and leadership impact

Work Location

We offer flexible options! This role is available as a hybrid position based in Spokane Washington or fully remote for candidates in select states where were set up for employment operations. We evaluate each location on a case-by-case basis so please note your state of residence when applying.

$120000 - $180000 a year

Senior Software Engineering positions offer premium compensation that reflects the exceptional experience and strategic technical leadership capabilities you bring. We recognize the significant value of proven expertise and client relationship management and are prepared to offer competitive compensation for candidates with the technical expertise and mentoring capabilities were seeking. Our focus is on providing opportunities for continued growth into technical leadership roles combined with the comprehensive benefits package outlined in our posting. We believe the technical leadership development and client advisory experience youll gain here creates exceptional long-term career value.

Want to learn more

At Commerce Architects we align our hiring with incoming client projects. While this means our start dates are flexible it allows us to match you with real client work as soon as possible - not just internal tools. Were actively building our Talent Community where strong candidates are frequently placed into roles within a few months. If youre excited about diving into enterprise-level work where you can make a real impact on enterprise software used by millions of people daily and comfortable with a flexible start date lets talk about how you can grow with us.

Commerce Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participant. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Required Experience:

Senior IC