Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer Job Description

Candidates for a senior software engineer position should have deep and broad information systems experience. This should be matched with excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills and a capacity to maintain an overview of projects/systems. Candidates should be highly adept at programming with good coding practices, have superb writing and verbal skills with an emphasis on tact and negotiation, and be able to skillfully share their knowledge while working constructively as part of a team. Some experience with DevOps or Agile is sought. As part of their participation in the design and development of complex software, senior software engineers are expected to produce and review source code, manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and apply engineering principles to designs. Most jobs require a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline, and many senior software engineers have a post-graduate qualification such as a Master’s degree. At least seven years of experience, particularly with the relevant programming languages, is generally preferred.

Typical duties of a senior software engineer:

Analyzing and translating business requirements into technical solutions

Working on the end-to-end cycle or more complex platform components

Communicating complex technical ideas

Maintaining documentation of software specifications

Prioritizing and executing tasks in the software development life cycle

Advising and mentoring junior developers

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Salary for Senior Software Engineer

118000 - 172250

25th percentile

118000

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th percentile

149500

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

75th percentile

172250

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

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