Senior Software Engineer - Gigster at Virtasant
Austin, Texas, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

React, TypeScript, Kotlin, AWS, Legacy Code, Problem-Solving, Communication, Collaboration, CI/CD, System Design, Performance Optimization, Mentoring, Initiative, Pragmatic Engineering, Ambiguity Navigation

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description
We’re looking for a self-starting Senior Software Engineer who thrives in high-visibility, fast-moving environments and can navigate both frontend and backend responsibilities. This role emphasizes strong ownership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with legacy code while driving modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate is hands-on, comfortable with React/TypeScript on the front-end, and Kotlin/AWS on the backend. They will work collaboratively across teams to deliver robust, scalable features and improvements, often balancing maintenance of legacy systems with new development. Non-Negotiables Proven experience with React + TypeScript front-end development Hands-on experience with Kotlin backend services Comfortable working with AWS services for cloud deployments Experience navigating and improving legacy codebases Strong ownership and proactive approach to problem-solving Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams Nice-to-Have Experience in full-stack responsibilities (front-end + back-end) Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native best practices Familiarity with scalable system design and performance optimization Willingness to mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance Key Traits Self-starter: takes initiative, identifies issues, and drives solutions Strong communicator: able to articulate technical decisions clearly Pragmatic engineer: balances speed of delivery with code quality Collaborative: partners effectively with product, design, and other engineering teams Comfortable navigating ambiguity and proposing practical solutions
Responsibilities
The Senior Software Engineer will work collaboratively across teams to deliver robust, scalable features and improvements. This role involves balancing the maintenance of legacy systems with new development initiatives.
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