Robert Half is a professional services company and is the world's first and largest accounting and finance staffing firm.

Robert Half

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

 

Reports To: Manager of Application Development

 

 

About the Role:

The Senior Software Engineer is a hands-on technical leadership position responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. This role emphasizes both individual development work and ownership of design decisions for features and subsystems. Modern tools, including AI-assisted development and architectural support, are leveraged to drive delivery while maintaining accountability for technical outcomes.

 

 

Responsibilities:

 

* Design, implement, test, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable applications and services.
* Act as a senior technical contributor, with responsibility for the design and implementation of features and subsystems.
* Contribute actively to development tasks, applying advanced coding expertise in several programming languages and frameworks.
* Participate in architectural discussions and support incremental evolution of systems with team leads.
* Conduct code reviews and mentor engineering team members, fostering best practices and ongoing improvement.
* Translate requirements from product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders into technical solutions.
* Identify and mitigate technical risks in assigned systems and projects.
* Support and enhance cloud-based applications (Azure, AWS) with emphasis on performance, reliability, and scalability.
* Collaborate effectively with onshore and offshore teams to ensure successful project execution.
* Keep abreast of industry trends and new technologies to encourage innovation.
* Utilize AI-assisted tools to expedite design, documentation, and implementation, while ensuring technical quality.
* Lead and support AI-related initiatives, drawing on prior experience with AI/ML technologies; recommend and implement suitable AI tools and frameworks.
* Test and demonstrate emerging AI tools and platforms via proofs of concept (POCs) to highlight business value.
* Guide customers in leveraging AI to optimize business processes; support teams working on business-facing AI efforts.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to contribute to defining an AI roadmap aligned with organizational strategy and technology objectives.

 

Qualifications:

 

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
* A minimum of 5 years in a Senior Software Engineer, Lead Developer, or similar role, with proven success delivering production systems.

 

Required Skills:

 

* Strong understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps) and architectural frameworks.
* Proficient in programming languages such as C#, Python; excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
* Web Development: Experience with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js).
* Mobile Development: Knowledge of mobile app development tools (e.g., Cordova, Ionic).
* Cloud Development: Experience managing cloud-hosted applications, including Azure Functions and Event Hubs.
* Database Management: Ability to develop and debug stored procedures, views, and tables in SQL Server and MySQL; basic database administration for data integrity and security.
* API Development: Skilled at designing, building, and debugging APIs; experience with RESTful APIs and tools like POSTMAN and SOAPUI.
* DevOps: Designing branching strategies; implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for test automation and deployment.
* Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for application development and deployment.
* Security: Understanding of secure coding and application security best practices.

 

Preferred Skills:

 

* Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Effective teamwork, working with cross-functional groups including developers, project managers, and analysts.
* Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make effective decisions under constraints.
* Leadership through mentoring and influencing technical direction.
* Adaptability to new technologies and changing environments.
* Critical thinking in evaluating options and making informed decisions.
* Effective time management across multiple projects.
* Empathy for team and stakeholder perspectives to foster collaboration.