Overview K16 Solutions is seeking a skilled and motivated, senior software engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work as a technical leader responsible for driving the development and implementation of complex applications on one or more diverse platforms. You will gain a deep understanding of the entire technology stack for a project, enabling you to design medium to high complexity applications and architectures. Your ability to turn business needs into detailed technical specifications will be instrumental in delivering cutting-edge solutions. Primary Responsibilities: Take ownership of the entire software development lifecycle for complex applications. Design, develop, and implement medium to high complexity applications and system architectures Understand the full technology stack for each project, from the front-end to the back-end and everything in between Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather and translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications Lead architectural design discussions and provide guidance to junior engineers. Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and code quality Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and provide guidance to team members Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices. Mentor and coach less experienced developers to foster their growth Work with structured and unstructured data to create a normalized data model Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree (preferred but not required) Minimum of seven (7) years of professional software development experience, including complex application development (preferred but not required) Expertise in a wide range of technologies and platforms Previous experience leading and managing software development teams (preferred but not required) Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (preferred but not required) Technical Competencies: Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases Intermediate Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Intermediate web scraping with Selenium Webdriver, Cheerio, or Puppeteer Intermediate experience with legacy (brown) code Intermediate experience with Node.js, Postgres, and other JavaScript frameworks Intermediate experience with software testing and quality assurance processes Intermediate familiarity and understanding of continuous integrations Intermediate familiarity and understanding of ITIL framework and best practices. Intermediate familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) preferred Intermediate familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), code repositories, branching and merging strategies Intermediate proficiency with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, etc.). Intermediate understanding of software architecture and design principles. Professional Competencies Have worked and thrived in a startup environment OR have not worked in a scoped environment Excellent organization skills, communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex concepts for a variety of audiences Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to break down complex concepts, tasks, or problems into more simple, understandable language and action plans Excellent teamwork abilities including the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Innovative and flexible thinker, comfortable suggesting solutions, and willing to take risks with an eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools Enjoys working independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines Strong commitment to maintaining code quality and following coding standards Passion for software development and education technology Committed to quality in every assignment, large or small Excited about remote teamwork Reporting Relationship & Accountability Position reports to the Manager of Software Engineering Eligibility Requirements Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States Office Location & Travel Remote work from a home office Some travel to company-related events may be required K16 Solutions Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law Join us as we leverage the power of data to drive innovation and success! Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $100,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Referral program Vision insurance Compensation Package: Bonus opportunities Yearly pay Schedule: Choose your own hours Application Question(s): Please rate your working SQL knowledge and describe your experience working with relational databases, query authoring as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases. Do you have experience with big data tools: Snowflake or equivalent utilizing Hadoop, Spark, or Flink? Do you have experience building processes that support data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management? Please briefly explain. Work Location: Remote