Senior Software Engineer

SS&C Technologies

Senior Software Engineer at SS&C designing scalable, high-performance software solutions. Leading engineering standards and cloud architectures for enterprise-grade systems.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining architectural vision for large-scale distributed systems, leading complex technical initiatives, and mentoring engineering teams. Proficient in cloud-native architectures, DevOps practices, and advanced software architecture patterns.

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Architectural VisionCloud-Native ArchitecturesDevOps PracticesSoftware Architecture PatternsTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

JavaC#PythonJavaScriptMicroservicesEvent-Driven SystemsDomain-Driven DesignCI/CD PipelinesRelational DatabasesNoSQL Databases

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPKubernetes

Industry Keywords

Distributed SystemsEnterprise-Grade SystemsTechnical InitiativesEngineering StandardsSystem Observability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive architectural vision for large-scale, distributed systems across multiple products and platforms
Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, mission-critical initiatives, from concept through deployment and optimization
Partner with executive stakeholders, product leaders, and engineering teams to align technical strategy with business objectives
Establish and enforce engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices across teams
Serve as a technical escalation point for the most complex system design challenges and production issues
Mentor and develop senior and junior engineers, scaling technical leadership across the organization
Drive cross-team collaboration to ensure cohesive system design and seamless integration across platforms
Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance scalability, performance, and developer productivity
Lead AI-first engineering initiatives, embedding AI-assisted development practices into the software lifecycle
Influence and optimize development processes, DevOps maturity, and CI/CD frameworks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
8–12+ years of progressive experience building and delivering enterprise-grade, distributed systems
Proven track record of leading large-scale technical initiatives with significant business impact
Deep expertise in at least one primary language (Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript) with polyglot capability
Advanced knowledge of software architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven systems, and domain-driven design
Strong experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization/orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Expertise with relational and NoSQL databases and large-scale data system design
Deep understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and system observability
Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
a 401(k) plan with company match
paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
professional development reimbursement opportunity