Senior Software Engineer

Workiva is a leading platform that empowers complex organizations through innovative technology solutions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and implement high-quality software, collaborate with various stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers while utilizing a diverse tech stack to drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions that meet business and technical requirements
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to understand and refine project requirements and ensure alignment with product vision and strategy
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that follows industry best practices and coding standards
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure code quality and consistency
• Deliver and document team or group level technical solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and automated tests (unit, integration, functional, etc.) with Workiva solutions in mind to ensure software quality and reliability
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple service and application contexts using tools and techniques appropriate for the problem
• Collaborate with support teams in triaging and resolving production issues to ensure customer satisfaction
• Participate in product discovery activities with customers and stakeholders to gain insights, validate hypotheses, and identify opportunities for innovation
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to identify problems, suggest solutions, and drive continuous improvement
• Mentor and coach other engineers both technically and culturally, providing guidance and support to help them grow and achieve their full potential
• Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences, using clear and concise language

Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong foundation in computer science, including expertise in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented software design, and working with cloud-based distributed systems
• Demonstrated expertise in modern programming languages such as Dart, React, TypeScript, Go, Java, and/or Kotlin
• Expertise in debugging complex systems or applications
• Experience as a technical mentor preferred, with the ability to coach and mentor junior engineers
• Experience working in an agile development environment preferred, with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery
• Experience developing for service-oriented architecture is a plus
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability skills, with a commitment to staying up-to-date with new technologies and best practices in software engineering