Sr. Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at Kuder Inc, you will drive full stack development across Kuder products, owning backend implementation, integrations, and technical architecture. This role also includes technical leadership, DevSecOps and CI-CD improvements, security and compliance activities, and 24x7 production support as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full stack development for complex projects and issues, including technical design, data integrations, software development, testing, and coaching software engineers.
• Maintain existing applications by delivering new features, including partner customizations.
• Collaborate with Product, Data, and Technology teams to create and implement technical designs that align with current and future technology stack standards.
• Drive product development efforts by creating and maintaining user-friendly front end code, back end code, and data structures.
• Review and implement quality improvements across DevSecOps, CI-CD, and automated testing.
• Ensure architecture diagrams and technical artifacts are produced at the appropriate time, and that design reviews are scheduled when needed.
• Evaluate and implement security and compliance tasks to mitigate business and technical risks, including change controls and vulnerability scans.
• Mature overall IT processes and procedures.
• Lead or assist with Go Live releases, including planning to ensure operational support is included.
• Assess and implement monitoring improvements for applications and systems.
• Partner with teams to lead or assist infrastructure changes as needed, including Azure Cloud, data center, and database administration.
• Participate in the concept, development, and design (technical and/or UI) of future and existing global platforms and applications.
• Provide 24x7 production support as needed.
• Enhance and lead vendor management processes and procedures, including proactive coordination with internal teams and external partners at the right time.
• Maintain current knowledge through continuing education and participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
• Complete business training aligned with career development and education within the career advising industry.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related major, or equivalent job experience.
• Minimum of 12+ years of IT Development experience.
• 6+ years of full stack development, including experience leading large-scale cross-domain engineering initiatives.
• 5+ years of cloud development and infrastructure platform experience (Ingress, Compute, Data).
• 5+ years of web (front-end) development experience.
• 3+ years of technical lead experience.
• Experience with UI/UX designs and frameworks.
• Experience working with accessibility standards, specifically WCAG AA 2.1.
• 5+ years working with vendor products, including integrations, security standards, and required updates.
• Experience with cloud application architecture and configuration across multiple listed items, including Ingress, Compute, and Data.
• DevSecOps and ITSM experience.
• Experience with unit testing, system integration testing, performance/load testing, and regression testing, including demonstrated ability to design and implement automated testing frameworks.
• Experience working in an Agile environment with continuous integration and continuous development.

Technical Experience and Technologies

• Ingress, Compute, Data
• ArgoCD
• Azure Front Door
• nginx
• Docker and Kubernetes
• DevSecOps
• Node.js (ASA)
• .NET / .NET Core, C#
• SQL
• API development
• Terraform to manage cloud services
• MVC / MVP design patterns and Object Oriented design principles
• Relational databases, data modeling, and implementation
• Application security design and implementation
• ITSM
• JavaScript libraries: React, Angularjs, Vue.js, jQuery, Bootstrap, Typescript
• Material UI, Carbon Design Systems
• Accessible standards: WCAG AA 2.1

Location and Work Schedule

• Headquarters: Adel, Iowa
• Hybrid schedule: Monday to Wednesday work from the Home Office in Adel, IA; Thursday to Friday include an option to work from home.

Additional Notes

• This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.