Title: Senior Software Developer
Department: Engineering Development
Revision Date: 8/26/2025
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Seattle, WA
Level: T3
Rate of Pay: $121,000 - $140,000 USD

POSITION SUMMARY:

We’re seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Software Developer to join our team in developing and supporting applications that power our mission-critical Emergency 911 (E9-1-1) platforms. In this role, you’ll play a key part in designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance Java applications that are essential to public safety.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in web and API development, along with the ability to integrate Java-based services with complex E911 back-end systems. You’ll contribute to deployments across both cloud environments and virtualized on-prem platforms.
Collaboration is essential in this role—you’ll work closely with fellow software developers, QA engineers, System Operations, and Product Management to deliver robust, reliable solutions.
If working on life-saving technology for Emergency 911 systems sounds exciting, we’d love to talk to you.
This position offers a flexible hybrid schedule, combining remote work with in-office collaboration at our Seattle (Belltown) location.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong experience developing Java applications using object-oriented programming principles.
• Solid understanding of web development, including building RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures.
• Experience with front-end development, preferably using Angular (or similar modern frameworks).
• Proficiency with SQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
• Experience building applications designed for cloud deployment, with hands-on proficiency in Kubernetes orchestration and management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from a four-year accredited program.

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex Java applications using modern frameworks such as Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Architect and implement scalable, resilient microservices and distributed systems following industry best practices.
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop and operate cloud infrastructure on AWS (or other major platforms), with a focus on availability, scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate with System Engineering, Product Management, and internal stakeholders to gather and refine software requirements.
• Produce clear, comprehensive documentation, including design specs, admin/user guides, and release notes.
• Participate actively in code reviews, collaborate throughout the development lifecycle, and provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Partner with QA teams to ensure applications meet quality, performance, and reliability standards.
• Conduct integration testing in lab environments to validate system-level behavior.
• Support a culture of continuous learning, sharing knowledge of relevant technologies and industry trends with the broader team.