Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software features and systems, owning outcomes from concept through production
Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into durable, well-reasoned technical solutions
Write clean, maintainable code and raise the quality bar across the codebase through rigorous code reviews and consistent standards
Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers — unblocking teammates, sharing knowledge, and actively elevating the team around you
Drive root cause analysis on complex software issues and implement long-term fixes, not just patches
Lead performance, scalability, and reliability improvement efforts across the stack
Research and champion new tools, frameworks, and practices that improve how the team ships
Rotate on deployment lead responsibilities — coordinating releases, monitoring progress, and resolving issues in real time when things go sideways
Contribute to strategic architecture and development decisions at the team level

5+ years of professional software development experience
Strong command of object-oriented programming principles
Hands-on experience with SQL databases and web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, and related stack)
Demonstrated ability to design and ship scalable, high-performance systems
A track record of leading code reviews and elevating code quality across a team
Solid experience with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices
Strong communication skills — you can explain a technical decision clearly to an engineer, a product manager, or a VP

Health Insurance: We offer 3 options (1 option is 100% premium paid by QW for employees) + Telehealth
Dental & Vision: We cover 100% of premiums for employees
401k: We match 100% of contributions up to 4% and you're fully vested on day 1
Parental leave, PTO, summer hours, zoo membership, and more
Annual professional and wellness development allowance – conferences, books, gym reimbursements, workout equipment, and more
On-site fitness center
free for Qwirk use
Monthly manager-employee lunches for goal planning and development
Remote work stipend for 100% remote Qwirks

Senior Software Developer

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