Senior Software Developer, Backend

Title:

Senior Software Developer•

Backend Employment Status:

Salaried, Exempt Location:

San Antonio, TX (Onsite)

Schedule:

Monday

• Friday, 8:00 AM
• 5:00 PM with 1 day per week remote

Base Salary Range:

$110,000

• $140,000 Position Overview A high-growth, technology-driven organization is seeking a Senior Software Developer
• Backend to join a collaborative engineering team building scalable, cloud-native applications that support enterprise-level operations.

This role will play a key part in designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems that power high-volume, transaction-heavy platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong backend engineer with experience building and scaling large applications, improving system performance, and solving complex technical challenges. This is not a maintenance-focused role—this position is centered on building new features, optimizing existing systems, and driving efficiency across a rapidly evolving platform. Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs supporting high-volume applications
• Architect and implement integrations with internal and external systems (ERP, payment platforms, third-party services)
• Model complex business domains and optimize database performance for scalability and efficiency
• Build and support event-driven and message-based architectures to improve system reliability and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful features
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement performance improvements
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while adhering to engineering best practices
• Contribute to technical design discussions, system architecture decisions, and mentorship of team members
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, reduce latency, and eliminate technical debt Qualifications & Skills
• 5+ years of experience building backend systems in production environments
• Strong programming fundamentals in modern languages such as C#, .NET, Java, Python, or similar
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of relational databases, query optimization, and data modeling
• Experience working with distributed systems including message queues, caching strategies, and service-based architectures
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Proven ability to build, scale, and optimize high-performance applications Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with search technologies such as Elasticsearch or similar platforms
• Exposure to AI/ML-powered search, vector databases, or semantic search concepts
• Experience designing fault-tolerant systems (retry logic, circuit breakers, graceful degradation)
• Background in enterprise or B2B SaaS environments
• Experience supporting globally distributed systems and multi-region deployments
• Experience integrating with ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP)
• Familiarity with real-time systems (WebSockets, SignalR, etc.)
• Experience with observability tools including logging, monitoring, and distributed tracing Work Environment
• Collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment with a strong focus on innovation and scalability
• Agile development methodology with frequent releases and feature enhancements
• High-visibility role with direct impact on system performance and business operations What Success Looks Like
• Builds and delivers scalable backend systems that support high transaction volumes
• Improves system performance, efficiency, and reliability through thoughtful engineering
• Contributes to a high-performing engineering team through collaboration and mentorship
• Successfully delivers new features and enhancements that drive business impact Benefits Competitive compensation and performance incentives Medical, dental, and vision insurance Retirement savings plan with employer contribution Paid time off and holidays Professional development and growth opportunities Short term and long term disability insurance eligibility.