Senior Software Engineer

Are you a passionate and experienced software engineer looking to make a significant impact? Join our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team at Workiva as a Senior Software Engineer and explore a world of innovation where you'll leverage a diverse and cutting-edge tech stack. From TypeScript, React, GraphQL on the frontend to Java, Kotlin on the backend, our technology ecosystem is rich and varied. We prioritize candidates with experience in modern OOP languages and contemporary technologies, while also valuing adaptability and quick learning abilities, ensuring you can make a significant impact regardless of your technical background.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions that meet business and technical requirements

• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to understand and refine project requirements and ensure alignment with product vision and strategy

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that follows industry best practices and coding standards

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure code quality and consistency

• Deliver and document team or group level technical solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and automated tests (unit, integration, functional, etc.) with Workiva solutions in mind to ensure software quality and reliability

• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple service and application contexts using tools and techniques appropriate for the problem

• Collaborate with support teams in triaging and resolving production issues to ensure customer satisfaction

• Participate in product discovery activities with customers and stakeholders to gain insights, validate hypotheses, and identify opportunities for innovation

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to identify problems, suggest solutions, and drive continuous improvement

• Mentor and coach other engineers both technically and culturally, providing guidance and support to help them grow and achieve their full potential

• Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences, using clear and concise language

What You’ll Need
Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience

• Strong foundation in computer science, including expertise in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented software design, and working with cloud-based distributed systems

• Demonstrated expertise in modern programming languages such as React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Java, and/or Kotlin

• Expertise in debugging complex systems or applications

• Experience as a technical mentor preferred, with the ability to coach and mentor junior engineers

• Experience working in an agile development environment preferred, with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery

• Experience developing for service-oriented architecture is a plus

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability skills, with a commitment to staying up-to-date with new technologies and best practices in software engineering

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Embrace your inner wanderlust – expect up to 15% travel

• Stay virtually untethered with the power of reliable internet access, enabling you to work remotely from your chosen spot, whether that's your home office or a beachside café

How You’ll Be Rewarded