Senior Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Transform ambiguous or incomplete client requirements into a well-defined scope, functional design, and delivered software.

• Establish the technical direction and engineering standards across automation, backend, and web development.

• Create services, automation, and data flows that connect legacy systems with modern platforms while documenting architectural trade-offs.

• Design and develop typed, tested, and extensible Python services and APIs, including FastAPI.

• Build or guide the development of web applications and internal tools, collaborating with front-end engineers on API contracts and user workflows.

• Lead browser, desktop, and computer-vision automation utilizing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, OpenCV, and OCR.

• Manage third-party system, API, and client-interface integrations, focusing on data mapping and error handling.

• Create schemas, migrations, and queries ensuring scalability and correctness.

• Design for failure with strategies like retries, partial-work recovery, and safe concurrent processing.

• Oversee system build, deployment, and operations across CI/CD, containers, and both cloud and customer-hosted environments.

• Direct incident response and root-cause analysis efforts.

• Act as a technical liaison for client IT and business teams, clearly articulating trade-offs and constraints.

• Evaluate feasibility, outline deliverable phases, and provide effort estimates.

• Assess and integrate AI/ML and LLM tools into production environments.

• Ensure secure credential management, access control, logging, and audit practices that comply with HIPAA and HITRUST.

• Produce documentation for design, deployment, and operational processes.

• Mentor Software Engineer I and II team members through code reviews, pairing sessions, and technical guidance.

• Engage in hiring processes and technical interviews while contributing to the evolution of engineering practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in software development.

• Advanced proficiency in Python, including production-grade design, testing, and performance optimization.

• A demonstrated ability to convert loosely defined requirements into effective production solutions.

• Experience in designing and constructing backend services and APIs.

• Strong SQL capabilities, encompassing schema design, migrations, query optimization, and concurrency handling.

• Proven experience managing systems in production: deployment, monitoring, incident response, and root-cause analysis.

• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and containerized deployment technologies (e.g., Docker).

• Experience in integrating with third-party systems and APIs.

• Direct experience working with clients or stakeholders, including the ability to communicate technical decisions to non-technical audiences.

• Background in mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives across teams.

• Working knowledge of HIPAA or similar data privacy regulations, along with secure management of sensitive information.

• Proficiency with Git, including strategies for branching and code review processes.

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the USA.

• No Contractors, No C2C, No Visa Sponsorship.

• No recruiting agencies, please.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and advancement.

• Flexible work environment promoting work-life balance.

• A collaborative and friendly company culture.

• 401(k) matching up to 4%.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Long/Short Term Disability insurance.

• Life insurance coverage of $25,000 paid by the employer.

• Paid time off (PTO) of 2 weeks.

• Ten and a half holidays observed.