Senior Software Engineer

Who We Are:

Double Line, part of LearningMate and Straive - an EQT portfolio company - is a rapidly growing tech consulting firm leading digital transformation across the public sector. We specialize in advanced analytics, data-driven decision-making, AI-powered insights, and innovative technology solutions for state education and government agencies nationwide.

About the Role:

We’re expanding our team with a skilled Senior Software Engineer to build scalable, high-performing microservices and APIs as part of a cloud-native Azure solution. In this role, you’ll work across the full development lifecycle - collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver clean, reliable .NET applications that integrate seamlessly with modern data systems and frontend experiences.

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable, and maintainable microservices and components for the Azure-based solution using .NET.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
• Partner with frontend developers to design and deliver APIs that effectively meet the needs of user interfaces and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Engage with technical leads, architects, DevOps engineers, and other team members on technical designs, code reviews, and integration efforts.
• Work with data engineers to understand relevant data pipelines and discuss data integration points, ensuring your applications effectively utilize and interact with data systems.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of data models and ensure data integrity within an SQL database environment.
• Participate actively in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment via CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain unit tests and integration tests to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex software defects and production issues in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the team's adoption of best practices in areas like API design, secure coding, logging, monitoring, and application performance.

Key Qualifications:

• Solid experience (e.g., 5+ years) in professional software engineering, with a focus on back-end or full-stack development.
• Strong proficiency in .NET development (e.g., C#, ASP.NET Core) and familiarity with the .NET ecosystem, with a track record of effectively writing testable, secure, and well-organized code.
• Solid understanding of software design principles, object-oriented patterns, and architectural best practices for building scalable, maintainable, and resilient systems.
• Proven experience with a cloud platform (preferably Azure), including services relevant to application development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker), ideally with Kubernetes.
• Experience with or understanding of microservices architectures and related patterns, like asynchronous messaging technologies.
• Strong understanding of fundamental web development concepts (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and experience working with, or designing APIs for, modern frontend applications (e.g., Angular, React).
• Solid understanding of and experience applying best practices in software testing, logging, monitoring, and CI/CD processes.
• Proficiency in SQL and core relational database (RDBMS) concepts, including database design for application needs.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and participate effectively in design discussions and code reviews.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse technical teams, including Data Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Architects, and Technical Leads.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive attitude towards learning and continuous improvement.

Why Double Line?

• A mission-driven company with a long-term focus on helping the world by untangling the technical knots that plague state and local governments, particularly in education
• A home where your voice matters and you can affect real change
• Direct connection to the Executive team, where you can help drive the future of the company
• An employer who cares about you, makes sure you're engaged with exciting work, and offers robust benefits, 401k with employer match, and a great culture

Are you ready to build data solutions that matter? If you’re passionate about building a better future for public sector agencies and the communities they serve by tackling complex data challenges that make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Learn more at learningmate.com.

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